Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken
This easy Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken recipe is packed with sweet, savory, and slightly spicy flavors, making it a perfect weeknight dinner. It's an Asian-inspired dish with a perfectly balanced flavor profile.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (or chicken breasts)
- black pepper (to taste)
- 0.5 cup low-sodium soy sauce (tamari for gluten-free)
- 5 tablespoons honey
- 1.5 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1.5 teaspoons grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 5 tablespoons water (divided)
- 1.5 teaspoons sriracha (or more to taste)
- 2.5 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 4 medium scallions (chopped for garnish)
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker and season with black pepper. In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, 1 tablespoon water and sriracha. Pour over the chicken and cook on LOW 3 to 4 hours.
- Remove chicken, leaving the sauce in the slow cooker. Shred chicken with two forks; set aside.
- In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in remaining 1/4 cup water; add to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook on HIGH until slightly thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes; return chicken to the slow cooker and mix well.
- Serve chicken and sauce over rice and top with sesame seeds and chopped scallions for garnish.
Notes
This recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight. The slow cooker does most of the work, leaving you with a delicious and flavorful meal.