Slow Cooker Chinese-Style Chicken or Beef
A tender, savory Chinese-style meal cooked in a slow cooker, featuring chicken or beef in a soy-ginger sauce with fresh vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-Free Option Available
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken or beef, cut into even pieces
- 1/2 cup soy sauce (low-sodium recommended)
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, snow peas)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tablespoons water (for cornstarch slurry)
Instructions
- Trim and cut your chosen meat into even pieces.
- Mix the soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and sweetener in a bowl.
- Add chopped sturdier vegetables into the slow cooker first.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the meat and vegetables.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
- Thicken the sauce with cornstarch slurry if desired, cooking for an additional 30 minutes.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, make a cornstarch slurry using 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water. Add delicate vegetables in the last 30–45 minutes of cooking to maintain texture.
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