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    You are here: Home / Recipes / Slow Cooker / Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken

    Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken

    Posted: Apr 6, 2019 Last Modified: Apr 11, 2022 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken is a cinch to throw together! This rich, slightly sweet sauce coats the chicken perfectly and will always hit the spot.

    This Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken is a cinch to throw together! This rich, slightly sweet sauce coats the chicken perfectly and will always hit the spot.

    Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken

    Alright friends, I got a couple messages requesting slow cooker recipes so here I am, sharing with you this delicious slow cooker hoisin chicken. I’m never one to say no to hoisin sauce, it has such a unique flavours that you’re going to want to reach for seconds. Plus, it is so easy to make because all this recipe requires is to put everything in the slow cooker and that’s it.

    Okay, I lied a little, there’s the extra step of adding snap peas to the slow cooker near the end if you want some vegetables, and then adding cornstarch to the slow cooker to thicken the sauce but these steps aren’t complicated at all!

    This Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken is a cinch to throw together! This rich, slightly sweet sauce coats the chicken perfectly and will always hit the spot.

    What You’ll Need To Make This Easy Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken

    • chicken breast — using boneless, skinless chicken breasts make prepping so much quicker.
    • garlic — the more the merrier!
    • hoisin sauce
    • soy sauce — try to use low sodium soy sauce when possible.
    • honey
    • Sriracha  — we don’t add a lot and the hoisin flavour is stronger than the Sriracha but I find that the Sriracha just gives the sauce that little extra oomph.
    • snap peas
    • cornstarch — to thicken the sauce.

    hoisin chicken in the slow cooker as a meal prep

    How To Make Hoisin Chicken in the Slow Cooker

    • In a slow cooker, place in diced chicken breasts and crushed garlic cloves.
    • In a small measuring cup, mix together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, honey, and Sriracha sauce before pouring it on top of the chicken, fully covering the diced chicken.
    • Set the slow cooker to high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours.
    • In the last 15 minutes, open the slow cooker and mix in the snap peas.
    • When done, to thicken the sauce, you can use two methods. The first method, you scoop out 1/3 to 1/2 of the sauce into a small saucepan, bring it to a boil on the stove top for 3-5 minutes before adding it back to the slow cooker to coat the chicken. The second method is you can make a cornstarch slurry (3 tbsp sauce in a bowl with 1 tbsp cornstarch, mix) and add it to your slow cooker then let the slow cooker cook on high for 15 minutes with the lid off (this allows moisture to evaporate and allows the sauce to thicken).

    How To Make Hoisin Chicken in the Slow Cooker

    Tips and Notes on Making This Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken

    • Try to avoid opening the slow cooker unless necessary. Every time you open the slow cooker, it loses the heat built up and you have to add 10-15 minutes onto the total cook time to make up for it.
    • I stored my slow cooker hoisin chicken meal prep in these airtight containers.
    • This is the slow cooker I used for my hoisin chicken.

    how to make slow cooker hoisin chicken

    Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken

    This Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken is a cinch to throw together! This rich, slightly sweet sauce coats the chicken perfectly and will always hit the spot.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 2 hrs
    Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb chicken breast, diced
    • 6 cloves garlic
    • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
    • 1/3 cup soy sauce
    • 2 tbsp honey
    • 1 tbsp Sriracha
    • 227 grams snap peas
    • 1 tbsp cornstarch
    • to serve: grain of choice

    Instructions

    • In a slow cooker, place in diced chicken breasts and crushed garlic cloves.
    • In a small measuring cup, mix together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, honey, and Sriracha sauce before pouring it on top of the chicken, fully covering the diced chicken.
    • Set the slow cooker to high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours.
    • In the last 15 minutes, open the slow cooker and mix in the snap peas.

    To Thicken The Sauce (2 methods)

    • Scoop out 1/3 to 1/2 of the sauce into a small sauce pan, bring it to a boil on the stove top for 3-5 minutes before adding it back to the slow cooker to coat the chicken.
    • Make a cornstarch slurry (3 tbsp sauce in a bowl with 1 tbsp cornstarch, mix) and add it to your slow cooker then let the slow cooker cook on high for 15 minutes with the lid off (this allows moisture to evaporate and allows the sauce to thicken).
    Tried this recipe?Did you make this recipe? I'm always so happy to hear about it! I'd love to see how it turned out. Tag me at @CarmysHungry on Instagram so I can see it! If you enjoyed the recipe, I'd really appreciate a comment with a 5 star rating! ♥
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: One Pot

    This Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken is a cinch to throw together! This rich, slightly sweet sauce coats the chicken perfectly and will always hit the spot.

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    1. Karen

      May 02, 2022 at 2:22 am

      5 stars
      Great dish with a subtle kick on the ‘finish’!

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      • Carmy

        May 02, 2022 at 6:21 pm

        Thank you!

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