Description
Savory Mongolian Chicken Delight beckons with rich, tangy flavors simmered to perfection. Slow cooker magic creates tender chicken infused with sweet and spicy sauce, promising a comforting meal you will crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 cups (300 g) broccoli, cut into florets
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) low sodium soy sauce
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) water
- 3 tbsps hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsps light brown sugar
- 2 tbsps rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsps water (for cornstarch mixture)
- 2 tsps sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1–2 tsps sriracha (adjust to desired spiciness)
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Layering Preparation: Arrange chicken thighs in a single, uniform layer across the slow cooker base.
- Flavor Infusion: Whisk soy sauce, water, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, hoisin sauce, ginger, garlic, and Sriracha into a harmonious blend, ensuring complete ingredient integration.
- Sauce Application: Pour the vibrant sauce over chicken, guaranteeing thorough meat coverage and flavor saturation.
- Slow Cooking Process: Set slow cooker to low heat, allowing chicken to simmer and tenderize for 2-3 hours until meat effortlessly separates.
- Sauce Reduction: Transfer cooking liquid to a saucepan, intensifying heat to concentrate flavors while creating a cornstarch slurry for sauce thickening.
- Chicken Transformation: Shred chicken into delicate, succulent morsels using two forks, preparing for final flavor integration.
- Final Fusion: Reintroduce shredded chicken to slow cooker, adding broccoli florets and coating thoroughly with glossy, reduced sauce, then allow an additional 30-minute melding period to achieve perfect texture and flavor harmony.
Notes
- Chicken Placement Matters: Arrange thighs in a single layer to guarantee even cooking and consistent flavor absorption throughout the meat.
- Sauce Mixing Technique: Whisk ingredients vigorously to create a harmonious blend that ensures no ingredient remains unmixed, developing a deep, complex flavor profile.
- Thickening Sauce Secrets: Use cornstarch slurry carefully, adding gradually to prevent lumps and achieve a glossy, restaurant-quality sauce consistency.
- Resting and Shredding Tip: Allow chicken to rest briefly before shredding, which helps retain moisture and creates perfect, tender bite-sized pieces that soak up the delicious sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mongolian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 291
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg