Slow cooked sweet chilli chicken
Chicken drumsticks are perfect for the slow cooker. They’re an affordable cut of chicken and the rich dark meat stays juicy and flavourful after hours in the crockpot. Better still, the meat will be falling off the bone for easy eating. This sweet chilli slow cooker recipe puts flavour and a cheeky bit of heat on your plates for less. This recipe is a part of our Chicken drumstick recipe collection and slow cooker collection.
Ingredients
Method
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 capsicum, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 Sweet Chilli Stir-fry Sauce mix
- 1 tin baby corn
Ingredients for side dishes
- 2 cups rice
- In a snaplock bag, add all ingredients and freeze.
- Remove from the freezer the night before so it defrosts overnight.
- Place ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours; until the meat on the drumsticks is easily coming away from the bone.
- If there is quite a bit of liquid, thicken with 2 Tbsp flour mixed with a small amount of water and stir through, cook on high for 10-15 mins to thicken up. Add more flour/water mix if needed.
- Serve your sweet chilli chicken with a side rice or your favourite vegetables.
Tips
Not in the mood for plain rice? Elevate your side dish with our Easy fried rice recipe.
FAQs
Can you overcook chicken in a slow cooker?
Yes, it is possible! If the meat is cooked too long it could end up dry and not juicy and tender. Be sure to check on your chicken during cooking to make sure it isn’t drying out.
It’s my first time using a slow cooker, what mistakes should I avoid?
The most common mistakes with using a slow cooker are cooking meat at too high of a temperature, adding too much liquid, not defrosting materials before adding to the slow cooker, and overfilling the slow cooker. But don’t worry, if you follow this recipe you shouldn’t run into any of these common mistakes!