Give your chicken dinner a flavor upgrade with this over-the-top delicious Crockpot Kung Pao Chicken Recipe!
So are you on the hunt for another Easy Crockpot Recipe?? This tasty Crockpot Kung Pao Chicken dish is full of sauce, spice, heat, and zing… and totally delicious served over rice!!
Plus with just 6 simple ingredients, it’s so easy to make! This Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken really is the perfect solution for those busy weeknights, and it’s a seriously delicious and frugal alternative to Kung Pao Chicken takeout!
So let’s skip the takeout this week, and learn how to make your favorite dish at home instead. Trust me. You’ll be surprised by how easy it is to create authentic kung pao chicken at home.
Here’s what you’ll need to get this Easy Asian Inspired Recipe started…
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Crockpot Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Recipe:
Hannah writes: “One of the easiest crockpot recipes. Feeds a crowd, great flavor!!”
Jessica writes: “we really enjoyed this with some rice and broccoli. my kids even ate it!”
Ashy writes: “Need to make again. Hubs loved it.”
Courtney writes: “It was super good. We used pineapple and apricot preserve. It didn’t disappoint. It was really spicy.”
Crockpot 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 of Pineapple 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 {covered}
- Serve over cooked White Rice, Brown Rice, or Fried Rice, and garnish with chopped Green Onions. ENJOY!
What You’ll Need To Make This Crockpot Kung Pao Chicken Recipe:
5 – 6 quart Crock Pot
That’s it ~ now wasn’t that easy?? I recommend serving this chicken over rice and then… enjoy the spicy flood of flavor and heat!
This easy Crockpot Kung Pao Chicken is so simple to make! Give this Easy Crock Pot Recipe a try, and see what you think!
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Christie says
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!
Heidi says
Aww… you’re very welcome, Christie! It’s the perfect way to skip takeout and make your favorite dish at home… slow cooker style! 🙂
Glenna says
Very tasty! I also fresh pineapple chunks towards the end of the recipe. My only challenge was finding a store that sold pineapple preserves.
Heidi says
Hi Glenna ~ so glad to hear you liked it! I typically buy my pineapple preserves from Walmart… hope that helps!
Carina says
How spicy is this recipe?
Heidi says
Hi Carina ~ it’s definitely on the spicier side. If you’re looking for something a little less spicy, there are several more Asian Crockpot Recipes listed here: https://thefrugalgirls.com/easy-asian-recipes
Hope that helps! 😉
jana says
Your meals for the crock pot are the best thing ever …..Please keep them coming…..I love them!
Heidi says
Aww ~ thanks so much for the sweet comment, Jana! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the Crock Pot recipes!! I’ve got many more coming soon, so so stay tuned!! 🙂
Jessica says
this was amazing!!!!! I can’t get over how easy it was! I added some chopped onion to ours and peanuts! Everyone had seconds and my husband was thrilled there was some left overs for lunch tomorrow! Thanks for posting!
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Jessica… I’m so glad everyone loved it! The chopped onions and peanuts sound like delicious additions, too… YUM! 🙂
Angelli Mtz says
How Do I cook the chicken? I only put it in there or do I need some herbs????
Heidi says
Hi Angelli ~ you’ll just cook the chicken by itself for the first 3 hours… nothing else is required, as it will end up cooking in its own juices. Hope that helps! 🙂
Nicole says
This was delicious!!! Easily a replacement for ordering Chinese. And much much cheaper than Chinese To Go for 6!!!
I added onions and celery since I had both and always looking for ways to add extra veggies. Someone mentioned adding peanuts. I thought that sounded good but then neglected to get them while at the store.
I cooked the chicken the night before, cut it up into pieces, placed into Gladware along with the rest of the ingredients overnight. Threw into the crockpot together the next day while preparing the rice. (I prefer to cook multiple items while in the kitchen). The veggies still had some crunch which I prefer. My son said the exact opposite. If it were cooked longer or if the veggies were cooked before hand, it would make them softer.
It is a lovely meal and one I will use frequently! I can’t wait to try more from you girls!!
Thank you for sharing them!!
Blessings!!
Nicole
Heidi says
I’m so glad you liked it, Nicole! Isn’t it SO yummy? 😉
Kira says
This was very delicious! I couldn’t find pineapple preserves so I used orange marmalade and found it to be a great substitute.
Melanie says
I couldn’t find pineapple preserves anywhere. Anything else I can use?
Michelle Hamby says
I made this for dinner tonight and it was really good and super easy to make. Thanks for another great recipe!
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Michelle! I’m so glad you liked it! 😉
Tina says
4 out of 5 Spoons – i added almost a 1/2C of pineapple preserves – it really did help cut the ‘bitterness’ of the bottled sauce – might add some celery, next time – and don’t forget the peanuts for the top ! 😀 will make again !