Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken Recipe {Crockpot}
It doesn't get any easier or tastier than this Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken recipe. Plus, there are plenty of ways to serve it for dinner to keep things interesting. 176 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 176kcal
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup hoisin sauce
- ⅓ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- ½ teaspoons chili-garlic sauce or to taste
- 2 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
- 1 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, chicken broth, honey (or agave nectar), ginger and chili-garlic sauce.
- Place the trimmed chicken thighs in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cook the chicken on HIGH for 1 ½ to 2 hours or on LOW for 4 hours, or until cooked through.
- Transfer the chicken to a cutting board, let cool slightly, then shred with two forks or your hands.
- Pour the sauce into a small saucepan. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water, then add to the sauce.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking frequently. Cook until the sauce is slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Place the shredded chicken in a bowl or into the slow cooker to keep warm, and pour ¾ cup of the sauce over top. (Reserve remaining sauce for serving over rice or stir-fried vegetables.) Toss to coat. Serve and garnish with green onions.
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Notes
Weight Watchers Points: 4 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 4 (Points+)
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.3g | Protein: 25.4g | Fat: 5.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 107.2mg | Sodium: 454.8mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 4.3g
