12 Slow Cooker Chinese Chicken Recipes
These slow cooker recipes are a homemade alternative to Chinese food takeout.
Forget ordering takeout when you can easily learn how to make Chinese chicken in a slow cooker with our handy collection, 12 Slow Cooker Chinese Chicken Recipes. This slow cooker Chinese recipe collection has some of your favorite restaurant dishes!
As with most slow cooker recipes, you just need a few moments of preparation, and then you can let your slow cooker do the rest. Put these slow cooker Chinese dishes in before work and let them stew all day! We're sure they'll be a hit at the dinner table, and we're sure that you'll find them so good, your family won't even know you made these at home! These homemade takeout copycat recipes will be your little secret.
Get out your chopsticks, start cooking some rice, and let your slow cooker take care of the main dish! These Chinese chicken dishes are out of this world!
1. 5-Hour Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken
There's arguably no Chinese chicken takeout dish more classic than sweet and sour chicken. That perfect blend of sweet and spicy is addicting. Lay this slow cooker version over a bed of rice, and you'll be in heaven.
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2. Saucy Slow Cooker Kung Pao Chicken
A good kung pao chicken dish can be one of the most pleasurable combinations of flavor and texture when it comes to Chinese takeout. The heat can provide a nice kick, and the crunch of the peanuts can bring a nice contrast to the dish.
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3. Slow Cooker Orange Chicken and Broccoli
Orange chicken and broccoli go together better than peas and carrots. They're that winning Chinese takeout combination that just soothes the soul. With this slow cooker version, this classic combination is somehow made even more delicious.
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4. Easy Slow Cooker Mongolian Chicken
Everybody's heard of Mongolian beef, but have you heard of Mongolian chicken? Those same addicting flavors pair nicely with a leaner, healthier meat option to make one fantastic Chinese dish.
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5. Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken for Four
This slow cooker Chinese takeout dish is one of the easiest dishes you could make at home. The recipe takes full advantage of what you probably already have in your pantry and uses it to create an iconic dish that tastes just like the real thing.
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6. Better Than Takeout Slow Cooker Honey Soy Chicken
If you're looking for a blend of wonderful sweetness and zesty spice, this honey soy recipe is right up your alley. It's flavors are complex and bold, and though it's not one of the most ordered Chinese takeout dishes, it certainly compares in profile and texture.
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7. Tasty Orange Chicken
Not to be confused with our other orange chicken recipe on this list, this dish is one we created in-house. It's been tested, tasted, and approved by our test kitchen staff, and we're sure you're going to love it just as much as we do.
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8. Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken and Veggies
This isn't your ordinary slow cooker teriyaki chicken recipe! Our version of this Chinese restaurant dish features the juicy, addicting sweetness of pineapple that stews with your meal in the slow cooker. It's incredibly delicious, and it's definitely worthy of being served at a big family get-together.
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9. Slow Cooker Chili Chicken with Sriracha
Looking for a little extra spice? We have just the recipe. This chili chicken dish is not for the faint of heart! If you're looking for a little more bite in your slow cooker Chinese chicken recipes, add this dish to your meal plan.
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10. Easy Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken
Honey? Sesame? How can you lose?! This Chinese takeout copycat has all of your favorite flavors rolled into one simple, delightful, and wonderful meal. After just ten minutes of prep, your slow cooker handles the rest, so you can move on to more important items on your to-do list.
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11. Paleo Slow Cooker Orange Chicken and "Rice"
A healthy way to enjoy one of the world's most beloved Chinese chicken recipes. It's delicious, and it's a recipe you won't feel guilty about eating.
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12. Homemade Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken
The sweet and sour slow cooker chicken recipe that'll bring the whole family together. Make this on Sunday nights when you're looking to have a quiet night in with loved ones. It's so delicious, you won't even miss the takeout dish it's inspired by.
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What are some of your favorite Chinese chicken takeout dishes? Tell us in the comments!