Slow Cooker General Tso’s Chicken (+ Instant Pot) MEAL PREP + VIDEO

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Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 180 minutes

Total: 205 minutes

Servings: 6

Slow Cooker General Tso’s Chicken (+ Instant Pot) MEAL PREP + VIDEO

Ingredients

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Instructions

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Step 1

In a large bowl or large zip-top bag, combine chicken, cornstarch, salt, and black pepper until well-coated. Set aside.

Step 2

Make the sauce In a medium bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce, set aside.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.(You can skip this stove-top step if you prefer or are in a pinch. Just add chicken directly to slow cooker. The chicken will not have that crispy coating) Cook chicken (in batches) about 2-3 minutes on each side, until lightly browned. Transfer chicken into the slow cooker. Pour sauce over top.

Step 4

Cover and cook on LOW for 2.5 - 4 hours or HIGH for 1.5 - 3 hours. (SEE NOTES)

Step 5

About 30 minutes before serving, whisk together the corn starch and water in a small bowl and very gently stir into the slow cooker (This is to avoid breaking up the breading on the chicken). Toss in the dried red chili peppers or red pepper chili flakes. Cover and cook on HIGH for another 20-30 minutes or until the sauce has thickened up. (if your slow cooker is not hot enough to thicken the sauce - pour sauce into a pot and heat on the stovetop on high to thicken the sauce or you can just skip the cornstarch slurry instead)

Step 6

Sprinkle with sesame seeds, green onions and serve over rice, quinoa or zoodles, if desired.

Step 7

Turn Instant Pot to SAUTE (skip this step and just cook on MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK (high) for 5 minutes if you are in a pinch or prefer. The chicken won't have that crispy coating.) Allow pan to heat up for a few minutes then add oil. Cook chicken in batches (placing the browned chicken on a paper-towel lined plate) about 3-4 minutes on each side, until lightly browned. Once all the chicken is browned, add back to the Instant Pot and pour sauce over top.

Step 8

Close and seal Instant Pot and set the valve to sealing.

Step 9

Press MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK (high) and set for 3 minutes. Once the 3 minutes is up and the Instant Pot beeps, allow to naturally release for 15-20 minutes. Open the lid and press the SAUTE button. Toss in the dried red chili peppers or red pepper chili flakes. Combine the cornstarch with water and stir into the Instant Pot. Cook and allow the sauce to bubble and thicken up.

Step 10

Sprinkle with sesame seeds, green onions and serve over rice, quinoa or zoodles, if desired

Step 11

For meal prep: Prepare your favorite carb (rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice, roasted potatoes, rice noodles) and add to containers. Divide chicken among containers and add your favorite roasted or stir-fried vegetables.

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