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Crockpot (or not) General Tso's Chicken. This Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken is the crockpot version of the traditional General Tso's Chicken. This homemade slow cooker version is healthier than your typical takeout, but still just as tasty! Any crockpot I have ever used tends to steam as it cooks.

Crockpot (or not) General Tso's Chicken It smells and tastes just like Chinese take away. Great recipe for Crockpot (or not) General Tso's Chicken. My General Tso's is kind of a copycat of a local family owned Chinese restaurant. You can cook Crockpot (or not) General Tso's Chicken using 13 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Crockpot (or not) General Tso's Chicken

  1. Prepare 1 1/2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breast.
  2. Prepare 3 of garlic cloves minced.
  3. You need 1 tsp of fresh ginger minced.
  4. You need 1/4 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes.
  5. You need 2 tbsp of ketchup.
  6. You need 3 tbsp of hoisin sauce.
  7. Prepare 3 tbsp of brown sugar.
  8. You need 1/2 cup of teriaki glaze.
  9. Prepare 1/4 tsp of black pepper.
  10. It's 3/4 cup of corn starch.
  11. Prepare 1 1/2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar.
  12. You need 1 tsp of sesame oil.
  13. You need of Sesame seeds and green onion for garnish.

Once I tasted theirs I had to make it at home. The crockpot method is great for making a lot for a group. More times than not, General Tso's chicken is what I will order at Chinese restaurants. It has a little more of a kick than sweet and sour chicken and I like the flavor better.

Crockpot (or not) General Tso's Chicken instructions

  1. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces and toss in corn starch and black pepper. I use a large ziplock bag..
  2. Brown in skillit for a few minutes..
  3. IN CROCKPOT: Move chicken to crockpot. Mix all other ingredients and pour over chicken. Let cook on low 3-4 hours on high 2-3 hours..
  4. When there is a half hour left of cooking, mix 2 tbsp of corn starch and 3 tbsp of water and add to crockpot to thicken sauce..
  5. STOVETOP: finish cooking the chicken in the skillet. Add the sauce in the skillit when the chicken is done. simmer untill sauce is thick..
  6. Sprinkle with green onion and sesame seeds for garnish and serve over rice, or with a side of steamed broccoli..

If you like the ease of crock pot cooking, or the flavor of Chinese food, check out some of these recipes below General Tso's Chicken (Crockpot). Add broccoli and cook for an additional hour. Serve over brown rice (count brown rice separately from nutrition facts of this recipe). My family loves General Tso's Chicken. I have a large oval crockpot and the The General Tso's doesn't wind up tasting pineapple-y, but if you're still nervous I'd recommend using orange juice!