Mongolian Chicken couldn’t be easier to make when prepared in the crock-pot. This Slow Cooker Mongolian Chicken is made with a naturally sweetened rich and spicy sauce and fresh snow peas for a delicious family meal.
I am a bit obsessed with Mongolian Chicken from a Chinese restaurant by my parent’s house.
This locally owned mom and pop restaurant has the best authentic Chinese food and their Mongolian Chicken is amazing. It is a bit sweet, a bit savory and just delicious!
Mongolian Chicken
Mongolian sauce is a slightly sweet, slightly spicy, rich sauce that is typically served with beef or chicken.
The Mongolian sauce is made with soy sauce, hot sauce, garlic, ginger and a sweetener.
In the case of this Mongolian Chicken, I use pineapple juice as my sweetener. I find it pairs perfectly with the soy sauce and garlic. Plus, it lets me use less added sugars, keeping this Mongolian Chicken lighter than what would be served at a Chinese restaurant.
How to Make Mongolian Chicken in the Slow Cooker
Mongolian Chicken can be prepared in a variety of ways, but I love using my slow cooker on busy days to get an easy, homemade Chinese meal on the table.
Step One: Prepare Chicken
- Cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts into 1 inch cubes.
- Place in ziploc plastic bag and add cornstarch.
- Toss to coat the chicken in the cornstarch.
- Place chicken in slow cooker.
Step Two: Prepare Mongolian Sauce
- Whisk together pineapple juice, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes together.
- Pour over chicken in crock-pot.
Step Three: Slow Cook Mongolian Chicken
- Cook on low for 5 hours and 30 minutes.
- Cook on high for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Step Four: Add in Snow Peas
- Add fresh snow peas in slow cooker and toss to coat.
- Turn Slow Cooker to HIGH, if not already, and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
Step Five: Serve Mongolian Chicken
- Serve with steamed rice.
- I love Pineapple Cilantro Rice or Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice. The flavors complement this complex Mongolian Chicken well.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with hot sauce if desired.
More Homemade Chinese Recipes
- Instant Pot Mongolian Beef
- Instant Pot Orange Chicken
- Easy 30 Minute Orange Chicken
- Stir-Fried Chicken and Bok Choy
- Easy Homemade Ramen
- Easy Vegetable Fried Rice
Mongolian Chicken Recipe
Slow Cooker Mongolian Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, into chunks
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce like Sriracha
- 1 pound fresh snow peas
Instructions
- Coat the chicken in the cornstarch and place into slow cooker.
- Mix the soy sauce, pineapple juice, honey, garlic, ginger, hot sauce, and chili flakes togther. Pour over chicken.
- Cook on low for 5 hours and 30 minutes, or cook on high for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
- Add fresh snow peas in slow cooker and toss to coat. Turn Slow Cooker to HIGH, if not already, and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Serve over rice.
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Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
I’m always on the hunt for new slow cooker recipes. LOVE the snow peas in here 🙂
Kristen Chidsey says
Thanks Aimee!
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says
This looks so good! We love stir-fry because it’s healthy an fast.
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says
Lol! I just realized this is slow-cooker…still “quick” when you put all the ingredients in the pot, and let it do all the work while you go out and “play” all day!
Kristen Chidsey says
Exactly!! That is my kind of cooking in the summer 🙂
Maria says
Love these flavor punches!
Kristen Chidsey says
Thanks!
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says
You inspire me to break out my slow cooker, Kristen! I am all about dishes that are “bit spicy, a bit sweet, a bit salty. ” and a whole lotta bits tasty! Loving the pineapple and apricot preserves sweetening and flavoring this Mongolian chicken recipe!
Kristen Chidsey says
Shashi–sweet, spicy, and salty are where it is at!
Marye says
This looks so good, I cant wait to try it!
Kristen Chidsey says
Enjoy!!
Marshie Boswell says
I’ve been struggling getting dinner done in time after getting home from the pool. I need to pull out my slow cooker!
Kristen Chidsey says
Pull out the slow cooker for sure!!
Cindy says
I’m a big fan of Mongolian Beef, so am going to give this a try! Can I use chicken thighs instead of breasts? tysm!
Meagen Brosius says
I’ll try anything that can go in the slow cooker but this has becomes a fast favorite around here! Everyone loves it and we will keep making it! Yum!
Brandi says
The flavor was so interesting. I bit spicy and perfectly sweet- just what we were looking for!