Slow-Cooker Hoisin Garlic Chicken Recipe Is Crazy Good (7 Ingredients, High-Protein) by Elisa Schmitz
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If you’ve never tried hoisin chicken, hold onto your hat because you're in for something special. This slow-cooker hoisin garlic chicken recipe is crazy good! Hoisin is a thick, rich sauce that originated in China and is prominent in Cantonese food. Rather than being spicy, it's equal parts sweet and savory. In this recipe, hoisin sauce helps make the chicken exceptionally tasty, with a juicy and tangy flavor. The slow cooker makes the chicken fall-apart tender, too, so it's simply irresistible.
This high-protein recipe for hoisin garlic chicken got rave reviews from my kids, who are huge fans of Asian food. One of them said it made her drool and that it's now one of her favorite recipes. Plus, check out the health benefits of protein and the health benefits of garlic.
Here are the seven ingredients you'll need in order to make this incredibly flavorful slow-cooker recipe: boneless/skinless chicken thighs, hoisin sauce (or gluten-free hoisin sauce), garlic, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar and garlic powder. The crushed red pepper flakes are optional, if you'd like to add some heat. You combine the sauce ingredients in the slow cooker then add the chicken. Two to three hours later, your succulent dinner is ready to be served. Yes, slow cookers are amazing!
Serve this crave-worthy chicken for dinner over rice or noodles to soak up the savory sauce. Add some fresh vegetables to complete your meal. You also can shred this chicken and serve it in sandwiches for lunch. So easy and delicious, and great for meal-planning, too!
Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 to 3 hours (on high)
Total Time: 2 to 3 hours
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce (or gluten-free hoisin sauce)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 1/2 - 3 pounds boneless/skinless chicken thighs
- black pepper, to taste (optional, but I used 1/2 teaspoon)
- crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional, but 1/2 teaspoon may be about right if you'd like some heat)
- fresh herbs such as scallions, basil or parsley, for garnish (optional)
Here's how to make it:
- Turn on your slow cooker. Add the hoisin sauce, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, garlic powder and kosher salt to the slow cooker. Add the black pepper or the red pepper flakes, if using. Stir to combine. (To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free hoisin sauce.)
- Place the chicken into the mixture. Toss to coat and ensure that everything is covered in the sauce. Cover the slow cooker with the lid.
- Cook on high heat for 2 to 3 hours (slow cookers vary). Chicken is done when it reaches 165 degrees F on a food thermometer.
- Stir chicken to combine it with the sauce.
- The chicken should be fall apart tender, so you can shred it right in the slow cooker if you like and combine it with the sauce before serving. Or you can remove the chicken to a plate, then pour the sauce into a saucepan and simmer it until it thickens even more before serving it over the chicken.
- Serve over rice or noodles, or in buns as sandwiches. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.
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