Slow Cooker General Tso’s Chicken
Whenever I eat at a Chinese buffet I always get the General Tso’s Chicken. It is one of my favorite kinds of chicken. I was excited when I found this recipe tucked away on my iPad so I decided to give it a try. It was different from other recipes I have tried. I wish I could remember where I found this recipe from, to give them credit, but I did change it a bit.
I love slow cooker recipes and I had a lot of appointments this day so I made this before I left and it was ready when I got home…..just four hours! We both loved how it turned out and I have enough leftover for lunch tomorrow!
Chicken Ingredients
Sauce Ingredients
CHICKEN DIRECTIONS:
Whisk together the corn starch,
salt, garlic powder and pepper.
Place the chicken pieces in a bag.
Pour the cornstarch mixture
into the chicken bag.
Shake the bag, coating all of the chicken.
In a large nonstick frying pan, heat
the oil over medium heat. Add the entire
contents of the chicken bag to the pan.
Fry until the outside of the chicken starts
to turn light brown but not cooked through.
Place the chicken into the slow cooker on low.
SAUCE DIRECTIONS:
In a small bowl combine all of
the sauce ingredients.
Whisk it and divide it in two.
Pour half of the sauce into the slow cooker
gently stirring the sauce into the chicken
pieces. Cook on low for four hours.
Refrigerate the other half of the sauce.
Pour the rest of the sauce onto the
chicken, gently stir and serve.
Slow Cooker General Tso's Chicken
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Ingredients
CHICKEN INGREDIENTS:
- 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
- 2 Tbsp oil (your choice of the type)
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
SAUCE INGREDIENTS:
- 4 Tbsp. hoisin sauce (found in the Asian section of the grocery store)
- 4 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 4 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
Directions
CHICKEN DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat the oil in a non stick fry pan over medium heat.
- Whisk together the cornstarch, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Place the chicken pieces into a large plastic bag.
- Pour the cornstarch mixture into the chicken bag.
- Shake the bag until all of the flour coats the chicken pieces.
- Pour the entire bag of chicken into the frying pan and fry until lightly brown but not cooked through.
- Place the chicken into the slow cooker.
SAUCE DIRECTIONS:
- In a small bowl combine all of the ingredients, whisking to combine.
- Divide the sauce in two. Pour half of it into the slow cooker and gently mix coating the chicken. Put the other half of the sauce in the refrigerator.
- Cook on low for four hours or until the chicken is done. Pour the remaining sauce over the chicken and gently mix just before serving.
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I’m with you. This is a fav and will have to try this recipe!!!
Thanks Jeff! Hope you enjoy it! It also reheats well.
If I mess it up, I may have to substitute it with plate of this from the China Palace!! 😉
Hahaha this is cheaper and I don’t think you can mess it up!
I love battered chicken anytime but have made this dish from start as you said .Here in rural Europe no hoisin sauce so had to make my own. Otherwise lovely dish at any time of day.Thank you dear Diane ill keep your recipe to use again.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Thank you also for letting me know how you liked the recipe, it means a lot and makes having a blog so worth it!
Never eaten at a Chinese Restaurant but love General Tso’s chicken. I get the General Tso’s Chicken at our grocery store.
Give this a try! Really quick to make. Reheated very well too!
Thanks
That looks so easy thanks to your step by step beautiful pictures. This is a favorite at our house too, although I have never tried to make it! I will dedicate our weekend to cooking In Diane’s Kitchen!
Aw you are so kind! Thank you so much and Happy Easter!
Lovely recipe
Thanks you!
This seems easy to cook – only enjoy ! Merci Diane – amitiés 🙂
Merci!
My better-half will love you for this!!
LOL I hope you both enjoy it!
It’s my favorite Chinese dish, too.
Me too!
Looks so yummy! 😍
Thank you stoner!
You’re welcome 🙂
This looks super delicious hope to try it sometime!
Thank you we loved it!
Thanks a lot Diane!
You’re welcome!
We love our slow cooker (well, Nell loves our slow cooker…I love what emerges from the slow cooker), so we may give this a shot.
Hahaha you sound like my husband! This is very easy and tender. We loved it!
I can cook, mind you…but not as well as Nell. 🙂
Happy Easter!
I cannot wait to try this! Looks amazing!
I just finished my second day of leftovers! Still good!
Looks delicious, and very well presented.
Thank you Chris!
Tso Good!
Hahaha Good one!
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Thanks!
I love General Tso’s Chicken! I didn’t realize it was so simple to make! 🙂
Thanks for this!
You are very welcome!
Made this last week never thought of slow cooking so will save tome and do it your way next time. Thank you dear you
You are so welcome Sir Kevin!
Looks yummy!!😊
Thanks so much!
Ok, Diane, this is my new favorite recipe for when I want to treat myself to something special…likely tomorrow! Thanks.
You’re welcome I hope yo enjoy it!
Oh, I love Chinese food and this looks amazing. Now I am hungry. 🙂
Me too! Thanks!
Yum, this sounds delish!
Thank you Indra!
ive never heard of general tsos chicken
maybe they call it something else at the chinese rest ive been to
great recipe with shorter cooking time
with the red colored plate and scoop of rice, this looks like legit chinese chow to me!
Thank you!