How to Make Thai-Style Sweet Chili Chicken (slow cooker)

sweet chili sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade chili sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + chili flakes

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar and sodium.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Breast is leaner; drumsticks are often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salted water

Soy sauce is easier to find and lower in sodium.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while canola is budget-friendly.

Place a small whole chicken in the crock of slow cooker.

Mix sweet chili sauce, vinegar, chili powder, lemongrass herb blend in small bowl. Use a brush to coat all of the exposed chicken with the sauce.

Sprinkle sesame seeds and minced cilantro over top of chicken. Cover and cook on LOW heat for 6-8 hours (3-4 hours on HIGH). Check internal temperature of chicken with an instant read thermometer to ensure it has reached 180°F (82°C).

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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