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Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken

Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken in an easy crock pot chicken dinner. The chicken cooks in a sweet and savory sauce that's perfect with rice and veggies.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 316 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2-3/4 cup honey depending on desired sweetness
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • 1 ½ - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • sesame seeds
  • green onions

Instructions

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  1. Place chicken into slow cooker.
  2. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. Stir honey, soy sauce, ketchup, sesame oil, Sriracha, onion, garlic, and ginger together in a bowl. Taste, and add additional honey as needed.
  4. Pour sauce over chicken. 
  5. Cook on low until the chicken is tender about, 3-4 hours.
  6. Remove chicken from the sauce in the slow cooker to a cutting board.
  7. Stir the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl.
  8. Add the sauce from the slow cooker and the cornstarch mixture to a saucepan. Mix well to combine.
  9. Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring regularly, and cook just until thickened.
  10. Cut chicken into small pieces, and return to the slow cooker.
  11. Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir to coat.
  12. Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds and sliced green onion.

Notes

  • Honey: Feel free to use more or less honey to taste.
  • Soy sauce: I like to use reduced-sodium soy sauce to better control how salty the dish is.
  • Sriracha: The dish has no heat. The Sriracha just adds flavor. Feel free to use more for a spicier dish.
  • Nutrition facts are estimates.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 316kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 108mg (36%) Sodium 1102mg (46%) Potassium 713mg (20%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 80IU (2%) Vitamin C 4.9mg (5%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 316

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 316kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 108mg 36%
Sodium 1102mg 46%
Potassium 713mg 15%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 80IU 2%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 5%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.