Today, Wanda Baker of Bakersbeans is sharing with us a delicious crockpot recipe for five spice chicken. Wanda is a mom, a baker and a blogger, among other things. Bakersbeans is where she shares all of her tried and true favorite recipes that she wants to pass on to her own family. I think you will enjoy the exotic flavors in this Chinese five spice chicken and the ease of this crockpot recipe.
Crockpot Chicken With Chinese Five Spice
Looking for Chinese crockpot recipes? You will love this Chinese 5 spice chicken. It is so easy and full of great flavors. Chinese 5 spice chicken has a bold, aromatic flavor with a complex mix of sweet, savory, and slightly spicy notes. The cinnamon and star anise lend a warm, sweet aroma and taste. Fennel and cloves provide a slightly bitter, earthy undertone, complementing the sweetness. In addition, the Sichuan peppercorns add a mild, tingling spiciness and a numbing sensation that is unique to Sichuan cuisine.
What is Chinese 5 spice? Chinese five spice powder is a mixture of 5 spices: Star Anise, Fennel Seeds, Szechuan Peppercorns, Cloves, and Cinnamon. The blend of spices creates a unique and rich flavor profile that elevates simple chicken into a fragrant and exciting dish. In addition, the spices in the 5 spice blend have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. For example, cinnamon may help regulate blood sugar, and fennel aids digestion. The seasoning can be used in marinades, rubs, or sauces, making it a straightforward yet flavorful way to prepare chicken, even on busy days.
Serves: 6
Crockpot Five Spice Chicken Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken pieces
- ⅔ cup chicken stock
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp 5 spice powder
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped with leaves
- 1 can (398 ml) whole young corn
- canola oil
- salt and pepper
- thinly sliced bok choy leaves for garnish
For the chicken meat, you can use bone in chicken thighs, chicken drumsticks, chicken breasts, or a combination of chicken pieces.
How To Make Five Spice Chicken In The Crockpot
Pour some oil into a pan and turn to medium high. Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper and a sprinkle of five-spice powder on both sides. Brown chicken on both sides and remove to the crockpot.
Toss chopped celery and green onion into the crockpot on top of the chicken.
In a bowl whisk together chicken stock, sesame oil, soy sauce, 1 tsp 5 spice powder and oyster sauce. You can use store bought 5 spice or homemade. This mixture creates a delicious sauce.
Pour the sauce over other crockpot ingredients.
Turn on low and let cook 6-8 hours, or high for 3-5 hours.
The last hour of cooking add your whole young corn (also known as baby corn) and nestle it in around the chicken pieces.
Remove chicken pieces from broth and serve five-spice chicken with jasmine rice, egg noodles or cheesy mashed potatoes. Ladle on some of your delicious broth and add a little sliced bok choy on the top for garnish before serving.
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Crockpot Recipe: Five Spice Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken pieces
- ⅔ cup chicken stock
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp 5 spice powder
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped with leaves
- 1 can (398 ml) whole young corn
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 bok choy leaves, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Pour some oil into a pan and turn to medium high. Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper and a sprinkle of 5 spice powder on both sides. Brown chicken on both sides and remove to crockpot.
- Toss chopped celery and green onion into crockpot on top of chicken.
- In a bowl whisk together chicken stock, sesame oil, soy sauce, 1 tsp 5 spice powder and oyster sauce. Pour over crockpot ingredients.
- Turn on low and let cook 6-8 hours, or high for 3-5 hours.
- The last hour of cooking add your whole young corn and nestle it in around the chicken pieces.
- Remove chicken pieces from broth and serve with rice, egg noodles or cheesy mashed potatoes. Ladle on some of your delicious broth and add a little bok choy garnish on the top before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Crockpot Recipe: Five Spice Chicken
Serves: 6
| Amount Per Serving: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 568.37 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 37.96 g | 56.9% | |
| Saturated Fat 10.2 g | 50% | |
| Trans Fat 0.23 g | ||
| Cholesterol 170.9 mg | 56.7% | |
| Sodium 817.1 mg | 34% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 10.69 g | 3.3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2.01 g | 8% | |
| Sugars 2.18 g | ||
| Protein 44.96 g | ||
| Vitamin A 11.58 % | Vitamin C 12.89 % | |
| Calcium 6.0 % | Iron 14.49 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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If there are leftovers, you can remove the chicken meat from the bones and use the next day to make soup, quesadillas, chicken salad or a sandwich.
When marinated or rubbed onto chicken, the Chinese 5 spice infuses the meat with a rich, fragrant profile. The result is a flavorful and aromatic dish that is both comforting and full of depth, often paired with soy sauce, honey, or other sauces to enhance the savory and sweet contrasts. Overall, it’s a delicious, nutritious, and versatile dish that can elevate a meal with minimal effort.
If you enjoyed this Chinese 5 spice chicken recipe from Wanda of Bakersbeans you may want to check out her Facebook page as a way of keeping up to date with her latest recipes. I just love recipes using Chinese five spice. It gives such a depth of flavor. Have you tried Chinese five-spice marinade before?
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Simply Greater says
Man this looks really good. I’m gonna try this in the next week or so. I love crock pot recipes!!
Trevor aka The Burger Nerd says
Looks delicious and straightforward to make. Nice type of tasty dish to have in the back pocket for weekday meals. Thanks for sharing this 5 spice chicken slow cooker recipe.
Ha Nguyen says
For this dish, I usually put the chicken in the oven and make it grilled five spice chicken since I like the skin crispy. Your way is more like chicken stewed in the clay pot. The chicken looks yummy and I like how you add young corn in the dish. I’ll try out this new recipe. Thanks for sharing, Scarlet!