Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is a vegan alternative to honey.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier and can be used in place of sesame oil.

Place the chicken breasts, diced onion, and crushed garlic in the slow cooker.

In a bowl, mix together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.

Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.

Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until the chicken is cooked through.

Once cooked, remove the chicken and shred it if desired.

Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl to create a slurry.

Stir the slurry into the sauce in the slow cooker and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes to thicken the sauce.

Serve the chicken garnished with toasted sesame seeds.

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