Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken
User Reviews
5
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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
8 servings
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Calories
316 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken
Description
This recipe starts by seasoning chicken breasts lightly with salt and pepper and placing them in a slow cooker. A sauce made from honey, soy sauce, ketchup, sesame oil, sriracha, minced garlic, fresh grated ginger, and dried minced onion is whisked together and poured over the chicken. Cooking on low for several hours softens the chicken and allows the flavors to infuse.
After cooking, the chicken is removed, and the sauce is thickened on the stovetop by adding a cornstarch and water slurry and boiling until glossy and smooth. The chicken is then cut into pieces and returned to the thickened sauce to coat thoroughly. The final dish is topped with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions, adding a nutty crunch and fresh brightness.
This slow cooker method requires minimal active time and produces moist, tender chicken with a balanced sweet and savory sesame sauce. The amount of honey can be adjusted to preference, and reduced-sodium soy sauce is recommended for better salt control. More sriracha can be added to increase spiciness if desired.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken breast boneless, skinless
- salt
- black 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 onion dried minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger fresh grated
- 1 ½ - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- sesame seeds
- green onions
Instructions
- Place chicken into slow cooker.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Stir honey, soy sauce, ketchup, sesame oil, Sriracha, onion, garlic, and ginger together in a bowl. Taste, and add additional honey as needed.
- Pour sauce over chicken.
- Cook on low until the chicken is tender about, 3-4 hours.
- Remove chicken from the sauce in the slow cooker to a cutting board.
- Stir the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl.
- Add the sauce from the slow cooker and the cornstarch mixture to a saucepan. Mix well to combine.
- Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring regularly, and cook just until thickened.
- Cut chicken into small pieces, and return to the slow cooker.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir to coat.
- Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds and sliced green onion.
Notes
- Adjust honey quantity according to your preferred sweetness level.
- Use reduced-sodium soy sauce to better control the saltiness of the dish.
- Sriracha contributes flavor more than heat; add more for increased spiciness.
- Nutritional values for this recipe are estimations and may vary.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316 kcal
% 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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