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Slow Cooker Korean BBQ Chicken

Tender shredded chicken slow cooked in a sweet and savory Korean-style barbecue sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Korean BBQ Chicken
  • 2 lb chicken thighs boneless skinless
  • 0.5 cup soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger grated
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp gochujang or chili paste
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Forks for shredding

Method
 

  1. Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, vinegar, and gochujang.
  2. Place chicken in slow cooker and pour sauce over it.
  3. Cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
  4. Shred chicken using two forks.
  5. Add cornstarch slurry to sauce and cook until thickened.
  6. Return shredded chicken to sauce and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

Serve over rice or in lettuce wraps.