5 from 3 votes
Crock pot Sesame Honey Garlic Chicken
This easy slow cooker honey garlic chicken recipe features tender chicken cooked in a sweet and sour savory sauce for a delicious main dish. Serve it with rice and vegetables for a filling, nutritious meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
5
Servings
Calories:
388 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese, American
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs chicken thigh or chicken breasts, chopped, boneless, skinless
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup lemon juice fresh
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp liquid aminos or soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil toasted
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp black pepper to taste
- ¾ tsp salt to taste, sea salt
- 2 tsp all-purpose flour or regular all-purpose flour, optional, gluten-free
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and transfer them to the bottom of the crock pot. Note: you can leave the chicken thighs or breasts whole too. For the most tender result, I recommend using chicken thighs.
- In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the sauce (honey, lemon juice, rice vinegar, liquid aminos or soy sauce, avocado oil, sesame oil, minced garlic, black pepper, sea salt, and flour). Mix until everything is well combined and any clumps of flour have dissolved.
- Pour the sauce into the slow cooker with the chopped chicken. Use a rubber spatula or a wooden spoon to stir everything well.
- Cook on High heat for 2.5 to 3 hours, or until the sauce is very bubbly and the chicken is golden brown. You can check the internal temperature of the chicken by inserting a meat thermometer into several pieces to get an accurate read.
- Serve honey garlic chicken over rice or cauliflower rice with steamed or stir fry vegetables and a sprinkle of sesame seeds for a complete meal, and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving (of 5)
Calories
388kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
168mg
(56%)
Sodium
903mg
(38%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving (of 5) | |
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 168mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 903mg | 38% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.