Sweet Chili Chicken
Some dinners are planned for hours. The others happen because you look in the refrigerator at four o’clock and realize dinner has to figure itself out. And this is how this Sweet Chili Chicken became a staple recipe in my kitchen.
I had a package of chicken, a bottle of sweet chili sauce and a few things in the pantry. Those ingredients didn’t seem all that exciting on their own, but I knew the slow cooker could transform them into something better. So I threw it all in the crockpot, put the lid on and went on with my day.
A couple of hours later the kitchen smelled fantastic. The sweet chili sauce had melted down into a gorgeous glaze that coated every bite of chicken in just the right balance of sweet, sour and a little bit of spice to keep things interesting. The chicken remained juicy and tender, soaking up all the flavor as it cooked.
What I love most about this recipe is how easy it looks. You don’t need to hover over the stove. No frills, no spills. No mountain of dishes waiting in the sink. A few ingredients and a slow cooker doing what it does best.
When dinner finally arrived, I spooned the chicken over rice and drizzled some of the sauce on top. The rice absorbed every drop and no one went away hungry. This recipe has become one of those go-to meals I make when life is busy, but I want something homemade.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
✔ 5 Simple Ingredients Only
✔ Sweet, savory and slightly spicy
✔ Little time to prepare
✔ Great for busy weeknights
✔ Perfect for meal prep
✔ Taste for the whole family
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs
1 cup of Sweet Chili Sauce
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey;
2 cloves minced garlic
Directions
Step 1: Throw in chicken.
- Add the chicken to the slow cooker.
Step 2: Prepare the sauce
In a bowl, whisk:
- Sweet chilli sauce
- sauce, soy
- Honey Garlic
Add the mixture to the chicken.
Step 3: Cook
Cover and cook:
- LOW: 5 to 6 hours
- HIGH: 3-4 hours.
Cook until chicken is tender and shreds easily.
Step 4: Chop up
- Take the chicken out and shred with 2 forks.
- Return it to the slow cooker and stir into the sauce.
Step 5: Enjoy.
- Serve over rice, noodles or steamed vegetables.
- Serve with additional sauce drizzled over.
Tips for the recipe
- Use chicken thighs for super juicy results.
- Add some red pepper flakes if you want a little heat.
- Serve with broccoli or snap peas for a full meal.
- Double the recipe to have leftovers.
- Extra sauce can be saved to drizzle over rice.
Conclusion
This Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken is proof you don’t need a complicated recipe to make a great dinner. Simple ingredients combine to make tender chicken coated in a sweet, sticky, flavor-packed sauce. And it’s simple, and satisfying, and the kind of meal that makes busy days a little easier.
