Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken (Printable)
Tender chicken in a sticky sweet chili sauce with garlic and ginger. Easy 4-hour slow cooker meal perfect for busy nights.
# What You'll Need:
→ Poultry
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1.2 pounds)
→ Sauce
02 - 1 cup sweet chili sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
04 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
05 - 1 tablespoon honey
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
08 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
→ Garnish
09 - 2 green onions, sliced
10 - 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
11 - Fresh cilantro leaves
# How-To Steps:
01 - Place the chicken breasts in an even layer at the bottom of the slow cooker insert.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sesame oil until thoroughly combined.
03 - Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts, ensuring all pieces are coated.
04 - Cover and cook on low heat for 4 to 5 hours, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and is tender throughout.
05 - Remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker and shred using two forks, or slice as preferred.
06 - Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and toss to coat evenly with the sauce. Serve hot, garnished with sliced green onions, sesame seeds, and fresh cilantro.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sauce does something magical over those four hours, turning into this glossy, finger-licking glaze that coats every shred of chicken
- Its practically foolproof—my roommate made it on their first try and now it's in our regular weekly rotation
02 -
- The first time I made this, I didn't shred the chicken and it was good but shredding it makes it infinitely better because every bite is coated in sauce
- If your sauce seems too thin at the end, just remove the lid and cook on high for 15-20 minutes to reduce it slightly
03 -
- If you're home, flip the chicken halfway through cooking so both sides spend time in the sauce
- Don't skip the garnishes—they add crunch and freshness that cuts through all that sticky sweetness