Crockpot Sesame Chicken
Crockpot Sesame Chicken is a delightful and hassle-free dish that combines tender chicken with a sweet and savory sauce, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights or special occasions. This recipe harnesses the robust flavors of soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil to create a mouthwatering meal that your family will love. With minimal preparation required, you can simply set it and forget it while your slow cooker does all the work. Serve this versatile dish over rice, noodles, or in wraps for a satisfying culinary experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- Cooked rice, sesame seeds, and chopped green onions (for serving)
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, ketchup, honey, sesame oil, garlic, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes. Pour over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 1½-2½ hours until cooked through.
- Remove chicken to shred; mix cornstarch with water and stir into the sauce in the slow cooker. Cook on high for an additional 10-20 minutes until thickened.
- Return shredded chicken to the sauce; stir to combine.
- Serve over rice topped with sesame seeds and green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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