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Crock Pot 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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 2325 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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  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 1/4 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

  • With Chicken Breast 3 WW points
  • If you won't be home all day, and your slow cooker doesn't go to warm after it's done, it should be fine leaving it on low 6 hours.
  • No Slow Cooker? No Problem! Make this skillet Sesame Chicken Recipe instead!

Nutrition Information

Serving 2/3 cup Calories 232.5kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 24.5g (49%) Fat 6.5g (10%) Saturated Fat 1.5g (8%) Cholesterol 106.5mg (36%) Sodium 808.5mg (34%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 11.5g (23%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2325

% Daily Value*

Serving 2/3 cup
Calories 232.5kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 24.5g 49%
Fat 6.5g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Cholesterol 106.5mg 36%
Sodium 808.5mg 34%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugar 11.5g 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.