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Slow Cooker Black Pepper Chicken {Freezer Meal Friendly}

by Sarah Olson on June 4, 2020 10 Comments

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Slow Cooker Black Pepper Chicken is a delicious Asian inspired meal that is great over rice.

Slow Cooker Pepper Chicken {Freezer Meal Friendly}

Hi all! This Slow Cooker Black Pepper Chicken is Freezer Friendly. You can put this uncooked meal in the freezer and cook later in the month or throw in the slow cooker right away.

Chicken thighs with celery and black pepper sauce in sauce.

This meal works out great for a freezer meal. A few veggies, chicken and an easy sauce go into a freezer bag. If you aren’t into freezer meals this meal can be placed directly into the slow cooker the day of too.

How to make Black Pepper Chicken:

  • Chicken – Chicken thighs are more flavorful and are very tender after being cooked in the slow cooker.
  • Vegetables – Thick cut celery and diced onion
  • Seasonings: Chicken bouillon, soy sauce, rice vinegar, plenty of black pepper, ginger and garlic powder come together to make a magical sauce for this black pepper chicken.
  • Thickening agent – I use a touch of cornstarch in this recipe to give the sauce some texture.
slow cooker with raw chicken, onion, and celery and black pepper.

How long do I cook?

  • Place the lid on the slow cooker.
  • Cook on LOW for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • Serve over rice and enjoy!

Here are my other great chicken thigh recipes:

  • Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Basil Chicken and Rice
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
  • Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken
bowl of black pepper chicken with bowl of white rice with  fork on side.

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Slow Cooker Black Pepper Chicken

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Slow Cooker Black Pepper Chicken is a delicious Asain inspired meal that is great over rice.

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian
Keyword: black pepper chicken
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 266kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 5 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 cups sliced celery
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar or white vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. corn starch
  • 1/2 tsp. coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
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Instructions:

  • Add the chicken, celery and onion to the slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the water, chicken bouillon cube, you may need to smash the chicken bouillon cube to get it to dissolve. Then whisk in the soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch, pepper, ground ginger and garlic powder until smooth.
  • Pour this sauce over the chicken and veggies in the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours. Serve over rice. Enjoy!

Freezer Meal Instructions:

  • Make the sauce as directed above, then let the sauce cool down in the fridge for a bit. Add the chicken, celery, onion and cooled sauce into a gallon-sized ziplock bag. Squeeze out all the air, and place in to the freezer. Freeze for up to 1 month. When ready to cook, thaw freezer bag out in the fridge, this usually takes about 36 hours. Cook as directed above.

Nutrition:

Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 1683mg | Potassium: 645mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Miranda says

      February 23, 2021 at 3:18 pm

      What if my family isn’t the biggest fan of celery? What would your suggestion be as far as a substitute veggie??

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 23, 2021 at 4:51 pm

        I think carrots would work good.

        Reply
    2. Philip says

      January 11, 2021 at 4:06 am

      how much chicken broth equals 1 bouillon cube

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 11, 2021 at 7:04 am

        1 cup usually.

        Reply
        • Philip A Eisenwasser says

          January 11, 2021 at 12:11 pm

          4 stars
          came out real good thank you

          Reply
    3. Drea says

      September 29, 2020 at 9:10 pm

      Would bone in thighs work?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        September 29, 2020 at 9:41 pm

        Yes, those will work fine.

        Reply
    4. Mike says

      June 18, 2020 at 5:47 pm

      5 stars
      Deeelicious! No changes or additions needed.

      Reply
    5. Nikki says

      April 22, 2020 at 3:43 pm

      Do you think this recipe would work with chicken breasts as well? Or would it be too dry? Looks delicious!

      Reply
    6. Chris Baker says

      June 20, 2016 at 10:29 am

      Freezer friendly meals are so hard to plan out. Same with meal prepping. I always have a hard time knowing what will freeze well and what won’t. This recipe sounds delicious, thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply

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