Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken (Printable)

Tender chicken in sticky sweet chili sauce with garlic and ginger. An effortless weeknight dinner.

# What You'll Need:

→ Poultry

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.2 lbs)

→ Sauce

02 - 1 cup sweet chili sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce (use gluten-free if needed)
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 (Optional)

09 - 2 green onions, sliced
10 - 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
11 - Fresh cilantro leaves

# How to Make It:

01 - Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil until well combined.
03 - Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours, or until chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
04 - Remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker and shred using two forks, or slice as desired.
05 - Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir thoroughly to coat evenly with the sauce.
06 - Serve hot over rice, quinoa, or steamed vegetables, garnished with green onions, sesame seeds, and fresh cilantro.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sauce thickens into this gorgeous sticky glaze that coats every single strand of chicken
  • Seven minutes of active prep time equals four hours of smelling amazing
  • Perfect for those weeks when takeout feels like the only option but you still want something homemade
02 -
  • The sauce continues thickening after you shred the chicken, so dont panic if it looks thin when you first open the lid
  • Chicken breasts can dry out if overcooked, so check at the 4-hour mark and trust your instincts
  • This sauce is intense—a little goes a long way when serving over rice or with simple steamed vegetables
03 -
  • Line your slow cooker insert with parchment paper if you want to avoid scrubbing that stubborn sticky sauce ring
  • Sprinkle a tiny pinch of red pepper flakes in the sauce if you like heat without overwhelming the sweet

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