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Slow Cooker Garlic Sesame Chicken
Slow-cooker Garlic Sesame Chicken is very easy to make and full of flavor; it is loaded with lots of garlic and perfectly juicy and tender.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 5-6 chicken thighs bone in and skin on
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup lite soy sauce
- 2 garlic heads about 16 cloves minced
Optional Cornstarch Slurry:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Garnish:
- green onions chopped
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- First, brown the chicken thighs in a large skillet for 2-3 minutes. Use two tablespoons of sesame oil. This step ensures the chicken is crispy, but you can skip it and add all the ingredients to the slow cooker.
- Add all the ingredients to a 6-quart slow cooker and arrange the chicken skin side up in the slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 7-8 hours.
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Optional Cornstarch Slurry:
- To thicken the sauce, whisk the cornstarch with water in a small bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Add the cornstarch mix to the slow cooker when there are 30 minutes left of cooking. Stir gently to combine. The sauce will thicken while cooking.
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Garnish and serve:
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
- Serve with rice or noodles.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
1226mg
(51%)
Potassium
261mg
(7%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
75IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1.7mg
(2%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1226mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 261mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.