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Crock Pot General Tso Chicken Recipe! {4 Ingredients}

October 5, 2015 By Heidi 13 Comments

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You’ll love the rich flavors that this 4 ingredient Crock Pot General Tso Chicken Recipe delivers!

Crock Pot General Tso Chicken Recipe Easy

Here is a fun way to add a little heat and a dash of sweet to your Crock Pot Chicken.  Kick up the flavor and gain rave reviews when you make this better-than-takeout Crock Pot General Tso Chicken Recipe!

In college I had a serious thing for General Tso Chicken – every Sunday night my besties from my dorm and I would drive up Queen Anne Hill in Seattle and grab some General’s Chicken.  It was such a fun memory, and crazy delish!  So of course it was time to figure out how to make this top-notch dinner in the Crockpot!!

Thanks to this easy recipe, now you can stay home, skip the takeout, and let your Slow Cooker do the work for you tonight!  You won’t believe how EASY it is to recreate your favorite sweet & spicy dish at home!

So go grab your Crock Pot and get ready for some asian inspired deliciousness!!  Trust me, you need to add this Easy Slow Cooker General Tso Chicken to your menu on repeat – it’s SO good!  I just keep making it over and over, and the whole family loves it!  The sweet and spicy flavor combination is simply addicting.

All you’ll need are these 4 ingredients to get this easy chicken dinner started…

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Crock Pot General Tso Chicken Recipe

You'll love the rich flavors that this 4 ingredient Crock Pot General Tso Chicken Recipe delivers!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time3 hrs 30 mins
Total Time3 hrs 35 mins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4 - 6
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts thawed
  • 12.6 oz. House of Tsang General Tsao Stir Fry Sauce {1 bottle} - or use Trader Joe's General Tsao Sauce
  • 8 dried Thai Chilies
  • 2 chopped Green Onions
  • 1 tsp. Sesame Seeds {optional}

Instructions

  • Cook chicken and dried Thai Chilies in Crock Pot on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours {covered}
  • After 3 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW, drain juices from Crock Pot.
  • Remove chicken, cut into cubes, then transfer chicken back to Crock Pot. (retain Thai Chilies in Crock Pot - they add great spice, but I never eat them because they're crazy hot!)
  • Pour General Tsao Sauce over chicken, then cook on HIGH for 30 more minutes {covered}, or until done.
  • Serve over cooked White Rice, Garnish with Green Onions and Sesame Seeds, and ENJOY!

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Comments

  1. Christie says

    April 15, 2020 at 1:27 pm

    I love general tso chicken so this is a great idea to make it with a crock pot. Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      April 15, 2020 at 1:32 pm

      You’re very welcome, Christie! The crockpot really does make it so easy! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kia says

    December 15, 2018 at 2:48 am

    Hi, could I double this? And would I have to change the cooking time? Also can I make it without the Thai chiles?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      December 26, 2018 at 6:52 pm

      Hi Kia ~ I don’t recommend doubling this. If you want more chicken, it will work best to make 2 batches worth in 2 separate crock pots. Also, you can leave out the Thai chiles if you’d prefer. Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Sarah says

    July 26, 2018 at 8:26 am

    This looks delicious! I definitely need to try this recipe. Loving cooking in the crockpot and this recipe sounds nice and easy to make. Plus it would add a new meal to our small but slowly expanding collection of recipes to use regularly.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      July 28, 2018 at 3:04 pm

      Thanks, Sarah… I hope you love it! It’s definitely a fun slow cooker dinner to add to the menu rotation… so easy + SO much flavor!

      Reply
  4. TJ says

    April 21, 2016 at 7:31 pm

    only one question, when you say “cook chicken in crock pot for three hours” do you add any liquid? I wish you would clarify.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      April 21, 2016 at 10:10 pm

      Hi TJ ~ no extra liquid is required, as the chicken will end up cooking in its own juices released during the slow cooking process. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  5. karen says

    February 19, 2016 at 1:24 pm

    I made the orange chicken by poaching the chicken in a frying pan with fresh ginger, 4 cloves of garlic 1/4 c of soy sauce and a carrot with three breasts. Poached for 5 mins. Shut off stove and breast continued to pach to 15 mins longer. Then finished in the crocpot on high for 30 mins. Super easy and fun nner in under an hour!

    Reply
  6. Kim says

    January 14, 2016 at 5:53 pm

    Where do you find the Thai dry chilies for general tso chicken? I couldn’t find it at Kroger

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      January 18, 2016 at 10:39 am

      Hi Kim ~ I purchase them on Amazon here: http://amzn.to/1OPbIoH

      Hope that helps! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Kathy says

    October 14, 2015 at 9:13 am

    Hi Heidi,
    Thanks for sharing your great recipes. Have you tried dumping and freezing any of these recipes, then popping them into a crock pot to cook at a later date? I have multiple health issues and have more bad days than good. I’m going to try buying bulk, prepping freezer meals, then using as needed. Hopefully, we will not only eat healthier but will save $$$ too.
    Sincerely, Kathy

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      October 14, 2015 at 9:32 am

      Hi Kathy!

      On Crock Pot chicken recipes, I typically prefer to drain the juices then add the sauce near the end, so you end up with a thicker more flavorful sauce.

      However, there are some that end up really good with the dumping/freezing method. Here are a few of my favorites that can be cooked that way…

      https://thefrugalgirls.com/2015/05/crockpot-freezer-meal-green-chile-chicken.html

      https://thefrugalgirls.com/2015/01/crockpot-freezer-meal-recipe-italian-chicken.html

      https://thefrugalgirls.com/2015/09/savory-crock-pot-italian-chicken.html

      ENJOY!! 🙂

      Reply

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