Best 4 Slow Cooker Sweet And Spicy Chicken Recipes

# **Slow-Cooker Sweet and Spicy Chicken: A Flavorful and Convenient Dish**

Indulge in the delectable flavors of sweet and spicy chicken, effortlessly prepared in your slow cooker. This convenient recipe combines the perfect balance of sweet and heat, resulting in a tender and succulent chicken dish that will tantalize your taste buds. With minimal effort, you can create a flavorful meal that's perfect for busy weeknights, casual gatherings, or potlucks. Discover the ease and enjoyment of slow-cooker cooking with this sweet and spicy chicken recipe, complemented by other enticing recipes featured in this article, including a zesty lemon garlic chicken, a creamy Tuscan chicken, and a tangy honey garlic chicken. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW-COOKER SWEET-AND-SPICY CHICKEN

Slow-Cooker Sweet-and-Spicy Chicken image

It's a busy cook's dream: dinner that makes itself. With a slow cooker, it's a reality. Toss together the few ingredients necessary to make this flavorful chicken dish, push a button, and find a comforting meal ready at supper time.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken

Time 3h50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 chicken leg quarters (2 1/2 pounds total)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges (root end left intact)
3 garlic cloves, minced
3-inch piece peeled fresh ginger, sliced into rounds
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

In a large zip-top bag, combine cumin, cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; add chicken and toss to coat. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Cook chicken, skin side down, until golden, about 4 minutes; flip and cook 2 minutes.
In a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker, place onion, garlic, and ginger. Add chicken, skin side up, then top with tomatoes and their liquid and raisins. Cover and cook on high until chicken is tender, 3 1/2 hours (or 6 hours on low).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 4 g

SLOW COOKER SPICY CHICKEN

Slow Cooker Spicy Chicken image

I sometimes chop up a chipotle pepper and throw it in with some adobo sauce for a twist. I don't measure spices, so my measurements are conservative.

Provided by shmeya

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 4h15m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ (8 ounce) jar medium salsa
¼ cup tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small red onion, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 pinch salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker, and pour in the salsa and tomato sauce. Add the garlic and onion, and sprinkle in the cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Set the cooker on Low, and cook until the chicken is very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Shred the chicken with two forks for serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 60.8 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 392.1 mg, Sugar 3 g

SLOW-COOKER BARBECUE CHICKEN THIGHS

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Meet your new favorite party dish! Sweet and smoky with just the right amount of spicy kick, these barbecue chicken thighs are a crowd pleaser that'll make every host's life a little bit easier. Here's why this recipe is so good: First, thighs are the perfect cut of chicken for the slow cooker, because they contain more fat, which means they don't dry out as easily as breasts. Second, the sauce is homemade-and homemade does not equal hard in this case. If you can chop an onion, you can make this sauce, and it is so worth it! We've made sure that there's enough sauce to coat the chicken while it cooks, and some extra to add as a finishing touch, because let's be real-it's all about the sauce when barbecue's on the menu!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 4h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons mild-flavor (light) molasses
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
16 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 3 1/2 lb)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

Spray round 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
In 2-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until softened.
Add garlic, chili powder and pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute. Add ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Add 1/2 cup of the sauce to slow cooker; cover and refrigerate remaining sauce.
Season chicken with salt; added to slow cooker. Toss chicken with sauce in slow cooker to coat. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 hours and 30 minutes to 4 hours or until chicken is cooked through (at least 165°F).
Drain liquid from slow cooker; discard liquid. Pour reserved sauce over chicken; toss to coat. Increase to High heat setting. Cover; cook 15 to 20 minutes or until hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 190 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 42 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 2 Thighs, Sodium 960 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

GRANDMA'S SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

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Make great soup just like the old days! Canned broth, diced tomatoes and frozen sweet peas lend to its convenience.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 7h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
1 large carrot, chopped (3/4 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 cups frozen sweet peas, thawed
1 cup frozen home-style egg noodles (from 12-oz bag)

Steps:

Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Cook chicken in skillet about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown.
In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix chicken and remaining ingredients except peas and noodles.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours.
Stir in peas and noodles. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook about 30 minutes or until noodles are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 730 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

For a crispier chicken, brown the chicken pieces in a pan before adding them to the slow cooker.
To make the sauce thicker, add a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) to the sauce and cook until thickened.
If you don't have hoisin sauce, you can substitute it with a mixture of soy sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar.
Serve the chicken over rice, noodles, or vegetables.
Garnish the chicken with green onions, cilantro, or sesame seeds before serving.

Conclusion:

This slow cooker sweet and spicy chicken is an easy and delicious weeknight meal. The chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender and coated in a flavorful sauce that is perfect for serving over rice, noodles, or vegetables. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious meal that the whole family will love.