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Bowl of Crockpot General Tso's Chicken in a bowl and garnished with green onion.
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5 from 28 votes

Crockpot General Tso Chicken

Crockpot General Tso Chicken has a little more of a kick than sweet and sour chicken, and better flavor. A great chicken recipe for the crockpot!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Crock Pot, Crock Pot General Tso Chicken, Slow Cooker
Servings: 6
Calories: 403kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

  • Crock Pot (Slow Cooker)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken breasts cut into inch pieces
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup "lite" soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 teaspoon fresh ginger finely grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch mixed with 1/4 c. water
  • 4 green onions sliced

Instructions

  • Combine flour, salt, and pepper in resealable food storage bag. Add chicken. Shake to coat with flour mixture.
    Ziplock bag with chicken covered with flour, salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken about 2 minutes on each side (it doesn't need to be cooked all the way through at this point). You may have to do this in batches. Set aside.
    Frying flour covered chicken in skillet with oil.
  • In the Crock Pot, whisk sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and cayenne until well combined.
    Whisking General Tso's sauce in crock pot.
  • Add chicken to crock pot and cook on low for 3-4 hours. Stir it in SLOWLY, folding it into the chicken. You won't want your breading to be scraped off of your chicken pieces so be gentle!
    Adding browned chicken to crockpot of general tso's sauce.
  • If you would like your sauce thicker add water/cornstarch mixture about 30 minutes before serving.
    Small bowl with cornstarch and water mixed with a spoon.
  • Using a spatula, stir it in SLOWLY, folding it into the chicken. You won't want your breading to be scraped off of your chicken pieces so be gentle!
    Gently stirring thickened sauce with chicken.
  • Garnish with green onion and serve.
    General Tso's Chicken in a crockpot.

Notes

  • Browning the chicken first gives the best texture.
  • Stir gently so the coating stays on the chicken.
  • Use low sodium soy sauce to keep the sauce from getting too salty.
  • Add the cornstarch slurry only if you want a thicker sauce.
  • Check early if your crockpot tends to run hot.
  • Serve with steamed rice and vegetables for an easy full meal.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • Freeze leftovers for up to 6 months and thaw overnight before reheating.

Nutrition

Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1275mg | Potassium: 667mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 5.2mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2.1mg