Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken | easy crock pot dinner idea

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.

Put the chicken into a Crock Pot.

Combine honey, soy sauce, onion, ketchup, oil, and garlic.

Pour over the chicken. Cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 1 1/2 – 2 1/2 hours or just until chicken is cooked through.

Remove the chicken from the Crock Pot and leave sauce.

Dissolve 2 teaspoons of corn starch in 3 tablespoons of water.

Pour into the Crock Pot. Stir to combine with sauce. Replace the lid and cook the sauce on high for ten more minutes or until slightly thickened.

Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.

Return the chicken to the Crock Pot and stir with the sauce. When serving, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve over rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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