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slow cooker honey sesame chicken

Sweet, savory, and slightly spicy, this easy Crockpot Sesame Chicken is an Asian-inspired dish with a perfectly balanced flavor profile for an easy weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
  • black pepper to taste
  • 0.5 cup low-sodium soy sauce tamari for gluten-free
  • 5 tablespoons honey
  • 1.5 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.5 teaspoons grated ginger
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 5 tablespoons water divided
  • 1.5 teaspoons sriracha or more to taste
  • 2.5 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 4 medium scallions chopped for garnish

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Place the chicken in the slow cooker and season with black pepper. In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, 1 tablespoon water and sriracha. Pour over the chicken and cook on LOW 3 to 4 hours.
  2. Remove chicken, leaving the sauce in the slow cooker. Shred chicken with two forks; set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in remaining 0.25 cup water; add to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook on HIGH until slightly thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes; return chicken to the slow cooker and mix well.
  4. Serve chicken and sauce over rice and top with sesame seeds and chopped scallions for garnish.

Notes

Serve this delicious honey sesame chicken over steamed rice with your favorite side vegetables for a complete meal.