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Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

Enjoy a little spice for dinner with this slow cooker Kung Pao chicken recipe.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 5 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • cutting board
  • Chef Knife
  • Spoon (Serving)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 18.75 ounces Kung Pao sauce
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 bunch green onions, diced
  • 8 ounces water chestnuts, drained
  • 0.25 cup peanuts, optional

Instructions
 

  • Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray and place chicken inside.
  • Pour bottle of Kung Pao sauce on top and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high 3-4 hours. For the last 30 minutes of cooking, turn the slow cooker to high (if it isn't on high already) and add diced bell peppers, water chestnuts, and peanuts.
  • After finished cooking, remove chicken breasts and cut into bite-sized pieces. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir until chicken is completely covered in sauce.
  • Serve over white or brown rice if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 75mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken recipe, easy dinner, Kung Pao chicken, slow cooker, spicy chicken
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