A bubbling crockpot of rich auburn stew, with swirls of softened radicchio peeking through chunks of succulent chicken and amber pools of sesame oil. A sprinkle of bright green herbs on top add a pop of color.

Slow Cooker Radicchio and Chicken Hotpot

Name: Slow Cooker Radicchio and Chicken Hotpot
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 500 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese Fusion
Ingredients: Radicchio, 2 heads chopped; Chicken Thighs, 1 kg boneless and skinless; Garlic, 6 cloves minced; Ginger, 2 inch piece minced; Soy Sauce, 1 cup; Chicken Stock, 4 cups; Brown Sugar, 2 tablespoons; Scallions, 1 bunch chopped; Sesame Oil, 1 tablespoon; Salt, to taste; White Pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 480 minutes

Style Chinese Fusion

Technique Slow Cooking

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: November 02, 2025

This dish brings together the hearty radicchio with the comforting warmth of a slow-cooked Chinese-inspired stew. Doused in a blend of soy sauce, ginger, and garlic, the bruised radicchio metamorphoses into a charming ingredient that is both sweet and bitter, perfect for a cozy meal.

Ingredients (for 4)

Radicchio - 2 heads - chopped
Chicken thighs - 1 kg - boneless and skinless
Garlic - 6 cloves - minced
Ginger - 2 inch piece - minced
Soy sauce - 1 cup
Chicken stock - 4 cups
Brown sugar - 2 tablespoons
Scallions - 1 bunch - chopped
Sesame oil - 1 tablespoon
Salt - to taste
White pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🧂🍗🌶️

Season the 1 kg of boneless, skinless chicken thighs with salt and white pepper to taste.
Step 2 - 🍗➡️🥘

Place the seasoned chicken in the slow cooker.
Step 3 - 🧄🥣🥢

In a bowl, whisk together the 6 minced garlic cloves, 2 inch piece of minced ginger, 1 cup of soy sauce, 4 cups of chicken stock, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Pour this mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
Step 4 - 🥬🥘💫

Layer the 2 chopped heads of radicchio over the top.
Step 5 - 🥘🕒🔥

Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender.
Step 6 - 🌱🍲👌

Garnish with 1 bunch of chopped scallions before serving.

Additional

This slow-cooked stew is excellent with a side of steamed jasmine rice to soak up the flavors. To make the dish pescatarian, replace the chicken with firm tofu or tempeh. Kids can help with layering the ingredients in the slow cooker.