Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken Recipe You’ll Love
Looking for a sweet, savory, and effortless meal? This Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken delivers restaurant-quality flavor with minimal effort. The dish balances sweet chili sauce’s boldness with bright rice vinegar and aromatic ginger. Naturally pork-free and alcohol-free, this is a family-friendly, adaptable recipe perfect for busy cooks.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 420
- Total Time: 440
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Quick Recipes
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
1 cup sweet chili sauce
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
3 cloves minced garlic
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 red bell pepper (sliced)
1 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
1 small onion (sliced)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water (for slurry)
Chopped green onions (garnish)
Sesame seeds (garnish)
Cooked rice (serving suggestion)
Instructions
Prepare the slow cooker: Add chicken to the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Optional: Sauté chicken in a skillet for 2–3 minutes before layering for extra crispiness.
Mix the sauce: In a bowl, whisk sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, and ginger until smooth. Adjust sweetness or tanginess to taste.
Layer vegetables: Spread bell peppers and onions evenly over the chicken to ensure crisp-tender veggies.
Pour and cook: Pour the sauce over everything. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours until chicken reaches 165°F.
Thicken sauce: 30 minutes before serving, mix cornstarch and water into a slurry and stir into the sauce. Re-cover and let thicken.
Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with cooked rice.
Notes
Optional: Sautéing the chicken first enhances crispiness.
Leftovers: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Adjust sweetness or tanginess by increasing honey or vinegar in the sauce.
For a thicker sauce, blend chicken broth into the cornstarch slurry before adding.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg