Crock Pot Sesame Chicken (Printable)

Tender slow-cooked chicken in savory-sweet sesame sauce, perfect for an easy dinner that tastes like takeout.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts

02 - 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce

03 - 1/3 cup honey

04 - 1/4 cup ketchup

05 - 2 tbsp rice vinegar

06 - 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil

07 - 3 cloves garlic, minced

08 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated

09 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

10 - 2 tbsp cornstarch

11 - 2 tbsp water

12 - 2 tbsp sesame seeds

13 - 2 green onions, sliced

01 - Place chicken thighs or breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.

02 - Whisk together soy sauce, honey, ketchup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until well combined.

03 - Pour sauce over chicken, coating all pieces. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours until tender and cooked through.

04 - Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred or cut into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.

05 - Mix cornstarch and water to form slurry. Stir into sauce in slow cooker.

06 - Return chicken to slow cooker, stir to coat, and cook on HIGH for 20-30 minutes until sauce thickens.

07 - Serve hot garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Pairs well with steamed rice or stir-fried vegetables.

01 -

The sauce thickens into this glossy, restaurant-style coating that clings to every bite of chicken
Its practically foolproof even my friend who burns toast nailed it on her first try

02 -

The sauce will look terrifyingly thin for the first 3 hours of cooking, this is completely normal
Adding the cornstarch mixture too early can cause it to break down and lose thickening power
Resist the urge to lift the lid during cooking, every peek adds 15 minutes to the cook time

03 -

Spray your slow cooker insert with cooking oil first, the sugary sauce loves to stick to the bottom
If the sauce is too thick after thickening, thin it with a splash of chicken broth or water