Description
Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken is an easy, family-friendly dinner made with tender chicken slow-cooked in a sweet and savory chili sauce. Served over fluffy rice and topped with sesame seeds and green onions, this comforting meal is perfect for busy weeknights when you want big flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup sweet chili sauce
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Cooked rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs or breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, and ginger until smooth.
- Layer the sliced red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and onion on top of the chicken.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken and vegetables. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- About 30 minutes before serving, mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl to create a slurry. Stir it into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce. Cover and cook on high for the remaining 30 minutes.
- Serve the sweet chili chicken over cooked rice. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Chicken thighs stay extra juicy in the slow cooker, but chicken breasts work well too.
- For more heat, add red pepper flakes or a splash of sriracha.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for 3–4 days in an airtight container.
- This recipe can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg