Skip the takeout tonight, and create your favorite Chinese dish at home with this savory Kung Pao Chicken Recipe! Loaded with fresh peppers, green onions, and a kiss of pineapple for sweetness, this saucy symphony of flavors will have your tastebuds doing a happy dance! Just 6 easy ingredients and dinner is done!
Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
So are you on the hunt for the perfect crowd-pleasing chicken dinner??
This delightsome Crockpot Kung Pao Chicken dish is full of tasty gusto.
Katherine writes: "Amazing, just like take-out at home!"
Not only is this Kung Pao Chicken Recipe seriously delicious, it’s also a fabulously frugal alternative to the Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken takeout!
So skip the takeout this week, and learn how to make your favorite restaurant style takeout dish at home instead.
The delightful Kung Pao sauce bathes your chicken in sweet spice and heat… and finishes with a glorious tingle.
You’ll love serving it up over white rice, brown rice or fried rice for a perfect, satisfying finish!!
Here’s the best part. You’re gonna be so pleasantly surprised by how crazy easy it is to create authentic kung pao chicken at home.
With just 6 simple ingredients, this easy Panda Express Copycat Recipe is a cinch to make!
Then… invite even more big flavors to your weeknight dinners with this crazy easy General Tso Chicken Recipe!
Now let’s get dinner started, shall we?
Just follow the simple steps below…
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Is Kung Pao Chicken Spicy?
Kung Pao Sauce is fairly spicy.
So to help make this recipe more kid friendly, I have toned down the spice level by adding pineapple jam (or preserves).
To further decrease the spice level, simply use less sauce, while also increasing the amount of pineapple jam.
To increase the spice level, try using less pineapple jam.
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Ingredients
It takes just 6 simple ingredients to make the BEST Kung Pao Chicken in your slow cooker!
Add the following to your next grocery list, so you have everything on hand to make yours…
- Chicken Breasts – fresh or thawed
- Panda Express Kung Pao Sauce
- Pineapple Jam or Preserves – to add the perfect hint of sweetness
- Red Bell Pepper
- Green Bell Pepper
- Green Onions – for garnish
You’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart Crock Pot to get the job done.
That’s it.
You’ll need just a few ingredients to create this scrumptious chicken dinner!
How To Make Kung Pao Chicken
It’s actually SO easy to make this dreamy Kung Pao Chicken in your slow cooker!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Cook the chicken in your crockpot, then drain and discard the juices.
2. Cube your chicken and bell peppers, then add back to the slow cooker.
3. Pour the sauce mixture over your chicken and continue cooking.
4. Once done, serve it topped with the optional chopped green onions.
That’s it. Just a few simple steps and you’re done!
Now it’s time to indulge… and enjoy every last delightful bite!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Storage Tips
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
You can reheat the next day for another easy weeknight meal!
What to Serve with Kung Pao Chicken
There are so many delicious dinner sides you can serve along side this amazing slow cooked Kung Pao Chicken!
Here are just a few of my favorites…
- White Rice
- Brown Rice
- Fried Rice
- Cauliflower Rice
- Udon Noodles
- Chow Mein
- Crab Rangoons
- Cream Cheese Rangoons
- Egg Rolls dipped in Ginger Soy Sauce
- Spring Rolls
- Sweet and Sour Coleslaw
Kung Pao Chicken Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this easy Crockpot Kung Pao Chicken Recipe…
One reader writes: “Such a delicious chicken recipe. Love it.”
Rebecca writes: “So good. I love that you can make it in the crockpot!”
Ashy writes: “Need to make again. Hubs loved it.”
Hannah writes: “One of the easiest crockpot recipes. Feeds a crowd, great flavor!!”
Katherine writes: “Amazing, just like take-out at home!”
Jessica writes: “We really enjoyed this with some rice and broccoli. My kids even ate it!”
Kathy writes: “Yummy and easy”
Sherri writes: “Love how easy it is to make this dish!”
Courtney writes: “It was super good. We used pineapple and apricot preserve. It didn’t disappoint. It was really spicy.”
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Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, fresh or thawed
- 18.75 ounces Panda Express Kung Pao Sauce (1 bottle)
- ¼ cup Pineapple Jam or Preserves
- 1 Red Pepper
- 1 Green Pepper
- 4 Green Onions, chopped
Instructions
- Cook chicken in Crockpot on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours. (covered)
- After 3 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW, drain juices from Crockpot.
- Remove chicken, slice and cube chicken, then return to Crockpot.
- Chop Red Pepper and Green Pepper, and set aside.
- Stir together Pineapple Preserves and Kung Pao Sauce in medium bowl.
- Pour sauce mixture over chicken in Crockpot, add chopped Peppers, then stir well.
- Cook on HIGH for 30 more minutes or until done. (covered)
- Serve over cooked White Rice, Brown Rice, or Fried Rice, and garnish with chopped Green Onions. ENJOY!
Notes
- For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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Yummy I love kung pao chicken and this recipe sounds so easy!!! I will definitely need to reference this when I make it. Thanks for sharing Heidi!
Aww… you’re very welcome, Christie! It’s the perfect way to skip takeout and make your favorite dish at home… slow cooker style! 🙂