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Slow Cooker Chicken Banh Mi

I'm excited to share my own super easy version of the Asian-inspired dish Banh Mi made in one of my all-time favorite kitchen appliances, my slow cooker!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Vietnamese

Ingredients

  • 1 half onion sliced
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs boneless and skinless
  • 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon ginger ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper red

Instructions

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  1. Place the sliced onion in the bottom of the slow cooker and put the chicken thighs on top.
  2. Whisk together the sesame oil, lime juice, garlic, honey, and spices and pour over top. Cook on high for 4 hours.
  3. Shred chicken with two forks and mix into the sauce with the onions. Serve on a sandwich with pickled or fresh veggies. More serving ideas here.

Notes

  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
  • Nutrition Facts Slow Cooker Chicken Banh Mi Amount Per Serving Calories 396 Calories from Fat 252 % Daily Value* Fat 28g43%Saturated Fat 8g50%Cholesterol 167mg56%Sodium 423mg18%Potassium 371mg11%Carbohydrates 7g2%Fiber 1g4%Sugar 5g6%Protein 28g56% Vitamin A 235IU5%Vitamin C 4mg5%Calcium 18mg2%Iron 1.1mg6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Calories 396
  • Calories from Fat 252
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 28g
  • 43%
  • Saturated Fat 8g
  • 50%
  • Cholesterol 167mg
  • 56%
  • Sodium 423mg
  • 18%
  • Potassium 371mg
  • 11%
  • Carbohydrates 7g
  • 2%
  • Fiber 1g
  • 4%
  • Sugar 5g
  • 6%
  • Protein 28g
  • 56%
  • Vitamin A 235IU
  • 5%
  • Vitamin C 4mg
  • 5%
  • Calcium 18mg
  • 2%
  • Iron 1.1mg
  • 6%