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4.78 from 9 votes

Slow Cooker Bang Bang Chicken Recipe

Slow cooker bang bang chicken is a delicious take off of the traditional Szechuan dish. Unlike the creamy versions made popular by some large American chain restaurants, this version is coated in yummy sesame sauce and served over veggies.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Brunch, dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: bang bang chicken, slow cooker bang bang chicken, slow cooker Szechuan chicken, Szechuan bang bang chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 511kcal
Author: The Lazy slow cooker

Equipment

Ingredients

  • non-stick cooking spray
  • 1.5 lbs chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium is my choice
  • 3 tablespoon sesame paste If you can't find sesame paste, tahini, or smooth, unsweetened peanut butter works well.
  • 1.5 tablespoon sesame oil or toasted sesame oil
  • 1.5 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar or sugar free equivalent like Swerve
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoon ginger paste or grated
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha or red pepper flakes
  • toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onion for topping
  • julienned Asian slaw vegetables or English cucumber

Instructions

  • spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray of your choice
    non-stick cooking spray
  • cut chicken into bite sized pieces
    1.5 lbs chicken thighs
  • place chicken into bottom of slow cooker. add in all remaining ingredients other than toppings and stir to combine.
    ¼ cup soy sauce, 3 tablespoon sesame paste, 1.5 tablespoon sesame oil, 1.5 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon garlic, 2 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon Sriracha
  • cover and cook on low until the inter most piece of chicken reaches 165°F. This usually takes 3-4 hours, but each slow cooker is slightly different.
  • Serve chicken onto of julienned veggies or cucumbers top with sesame seeds and green onion
    toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onion, julienned Asian slaw vegetables or English cucumber

Notes

While this recipe can be made with either boneless, skinless breasts or thighs, I recommend thighs.  Thighs are much more forgiving in the slow cooker and will not dry out and get rubbery nearly as quickly as breasts.  

Nutrition

Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 972mg | Potassium: 445mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg