Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
231 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken
Description
Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken is made by first cutting chicken breasts into pieces coated with cornstarch, then lightly browning them to add texture before slow cooking. The sauce combines honey for sweetness, soy sauce and sesame oil for savory and nutty notes, with garlic, ketchup, and rice vinegar adding depth and tang. Slow cooking allows the flavors to meld and the chicken to become tender without excessive hands-on time.
The gentle cooking process in the slow cooker makes the chicken moist and soft while the honey and soy sauce create a glossy, slightly sticky coating. Topping with sesame seeds adds a subtle crunch and enhances the sesame flavor. This dish pairs well with plain steamed rice, which soaks up the sauce, completing the meal.
A useful tip is to add crushed red pepper flakes for some heat if desired, as noted in the recipe notes. The slow cooker method allows meal prep in advance and delivers a satisfying poultry dish with familiar Asian-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
- 3 medium-large chicken breast boneless skinless
- ⅓ cup corn starch
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ½ cup water cold water; 2 tablespoons corn starch
- ½ cup corn starch cold water; 2 tablespoons corn starch
- ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium, 2 tablespoons
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 6 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- sesame seeds for topping
Instructions
- Chop chicken into 2 inch pieces. Add to a large resealable bag and add corn starch. Seal and shake to coat chicken.
- Drizzle a large skillet with the oil and preheat over medium-high heat. Add chicken and saute 1-2 minutes (just to brown the very outside, chicken should not be cooked through) and remove from heat. Add to a greased slow cooker.
- Whisk together the cold water and corn starch til dissolved. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ketchup, and rice vinegar and whisk to combine.
- Poor sauce over the chicken. Cover and cook on low 3 hours. Serve over cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Adding 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes to the sauce provides a mild spicy kick to the dish.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 557mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 13IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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