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Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken

Tender chicken slow cooked in a sweet and savory honey sesame garlic sauce for an easy better-than-takeout family dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Chinese-American
Calories: 390
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
Sauce
  • 0.5 cup honey
  • 0.5 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
Thickener and Garnish
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • 1 cooked white rice for serving

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Place chicken thighs in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. Whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and black pepper.
  3. Pour sauce over the chicken evenly.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours.
  5. Remove chicken and shred with two forks.
  6. Mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
  7. Stir slurry into the sauce in the slow cooker.
  8. Return chicken to the slow cooker and toss well.
  9. Cook on HIGH for 20–30 more minutes until sauce thickens.
  10. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, then serve over rice.

Notes

Use chicken thighs for the juiciest results. Add broccoli or snap peas during the final 30 minutes for extra vegetables.