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Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken

Slow cooked chicken with sweet honey and sesame sauce - an easy family-favorite with perfect flavor.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 231 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 3 medium-large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ⅓ cup corn starch
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • ½ cup cold water + 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 6 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic 
  • 2 teaspoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • sesame seeds, for topping

Instructions

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  1. Chop chicken into 2 inch pieces. Add to a large resealable bag and add corn starch. Seal and shake to coat chicken.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Poor sauce over the chicken. Cover and cook on low 3 hours. Serve over cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

  • Pro tip: Add 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes for a bit of heat!

Nutrition Information

Calories 231kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 557mg (23%) Potassium 62mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin A 13IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 231

% 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.