Name: Crockpot Kung Pao Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken breast, diced; 1 cup peanuts; 1 bell pepper, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; Cooked rice for serving

Description

A delicious and easy Crockpot Kung Pao Chicken featuring tender chicken, crunchy peanuts, and a flavorful sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken breast, diced
1 cup peanuts
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Cooked rice for serving

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Instructions

In a crockpot, combine chicken, peanuts, bell pepper, onion, and garlic.
In a separate bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and red pepper flakes.
Pour the sauce over the chicken and veggies in the crockpot.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is cooked through.
Serve over cooked rice.

Notes

Adjust spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes. For a thicker sauce, add a cornstarch slurry in the last 30 minutes of cooking. Optional additions include other vegetables like zucchini or carrots.