Crock Pot Trip to the Orient
Embark on a culinary adventure with "Crock Pot Trip to the Orient," a flavorful dish that perfectly blends the bold, savory, and sweet notes of classic Asian-inspired cuisine. Tender boneless chicken thighs simmer gently in a rich sauce of soy sauce, hoisin, honey, and sesame oil, infused with the aromatic essence of fresh garlic and ginger. Vibrant veggies like red bell peppers, carrots, snow peas, and crunchy water chestnuts add texture and color, creating a wholesome one-pot meal. Let your crock pot do the work as the flavors marinate to perfection over several hours, resulting in melt-in-your-mouth chicken that pairs beautifully with fluffy rice or noodles. Topped with green onions and sesame seeds, this dish is as delightful to the eye as it is to the palate. Perfect for busy weeknights, this slow cooker recipe brings the exotic flavors of the Orient straight to your table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 pieces Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 0.5 cup Soy sauce
- 0.25 cup Hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Honey
- 2 teaspoons Sesame oil
- 4 pieces Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger, grated
- 1 large Red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 medium Carrots, julienned
- 1 cup Snow peas
- 1 can (8 oz) Water chestnuts, sliced
- 3 stalks Green onions, chopped
- 2 teaspoons Sesame seeds
- 4 cups Cooked rice or noodles (for serving)
Instructions
Place the chicken thighs at the bottom of a crock pot.
In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Stir until well mixed and pour the mixture over the chicken.
Add the sliced red bell pepper, julienned carrots, snow peas, and water chestnuts evenly over the chicken.
Cover the crock pot with the lid and cook on low for 5-6 hours, or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
Once cooking is complete, remove the chicken from the crock pot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot and stir to combine with the vegetables and sauce.
Serve the dish over warm cooked rice or noodles, garnished with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3376 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 103.6 g | 133% | |
| Saturated Fat | 23.8 g | 119% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 752 mg | 251% | |
| Sodium | 6340 mg | 276% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 403.4 g | 147% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.3 g | 87% | |
| Total Sugars | 98.7 g | ||
| Protein | 202.4 g | 405% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.1 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 402 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 14.5 mg | 81% | |
| Potassium | 4762 mg | 101% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
