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Slow Cooker Mongolian Chicken

Slow-cooker Mongolian-style chicken in a sweet-salty sauce with grated carrots, finished with green onions.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Zip-top Bag
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 poundboneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/4 cupscornstarch
  • 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1 teaspoonminced garlic
  • 1/2 cuplow-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cupwater
  • 1/2 cupbrown sugar
  • 1 cupgrated carrots
  • green onions for garnish

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Place 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch cubes) and 1/4 cup cornstarch in a large zip-top bag. Seal and shake until the chicken is evenly coated.
  • In the slow cooker, whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1 cup grated carrots until combined.
  • Add the coated chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat the chicken evenly with the sauce.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked (internal temperature 165°F/74°C) and tender.
  • Stir once more to combine, then garnish with green onions and serve.