General Tso’s Whole Chicken in the Slow Cooker

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 4 lb Chicken, whole

• Produce

  • 1 lb Broccoli
  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp Ginger

• Canned Goods

  • 3/4 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 2 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Vegetable oil

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Description

Ingredients

• 4 lb whole chicken, insides removed
• 1 lb broccoli, cut into florets
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp. vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce (you can use a GF version)
• 2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
• 1 tsp. sesame oil
• 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp. freshly chopped ginger
• Salt and pepper

Directions

• Add vegetable oil to a small saucepan over medium heat. When hot, stir in garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add 1/2 cup broth, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes if desired. Bring to a boil and simmer for a couple of minutes. Mix cornstarch with remaining broth and add to sauce. Simmer 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Add chicken to 6-quart slow cooker. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Pour sauce over top of the chicken. Cover and cook for on low heat for 6-8 hours, or on high heat for 3-4 hours. In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the broccoli.
• Slice and serve over broccoli and/or rice!

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