You’ll love the rich flavors that this 4 ingredient Crock Pot General Tso Chicken Recipe delivers!
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. Â It was such a fun memory, and crazy delish! Â 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! Â 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
Crock Pot General Tso Chicken Recipe
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!
What You’ll Need To Make This Crock Pot General Tso Chicken Recipe:
Dried Thai Chili Peppers
Mixing Bowls
5 – 6 quart Crock Pot
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So have you tried this Crock Pot General Tso Chicken Recipe yet?
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Christie says
I love general tso chicken so this is a great idea to make it with a crock pot. Thank you so much for sharing!
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, Christie! The crockpot really does make it so easy! 🙂
Kia says
Hi, could I double this? And would I have to change the cooking time? Also can I make it without the Thai chiles?
Heidi says
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!
Sarah says
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.
Heidi says
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!
TJ says
only one question, when you say “cook chicken in crock pot for three hours” do you add any liquid? I wish you would clarify.
Heidi says
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!
karen says
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!
Kim says
Where do you find the Thai dry chilies for general tso chicken? I couldn’t find it at Kroger
Heidi says
Hi Kim ~ I purchase them on Amazon here: http://amzn.to/1OPbIoH
Hope that helps! 🙂
Kathy says
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
Heidi says
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!! 🙂