Description
Skip the Chinese takeout and make this Crock Pot Sesame Chicken at home! The sweet and salty sauce is slow-cooked to perfection in the crock pot and pairs well with rice or noodles for an easy meal your family will love!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite size pieces)
- â…“ cup cornstarch
- â…“ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
- â…” cup water
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp garlic (minced)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 red bell pepper (seeded and sliced)
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- ¼ cup green onions (chopped)
Instructions
- Step: Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and add to a 1-gallon freezer bag. Add cornstarch and close the bag. Shake until completely coated. Then, add to the bottom of the Crock Pot.
- Step: In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, red pepper, water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and honey. Whisk everything together and set it aside.
- Step: Add bell pepper on top of the chicken. Then pour sauce over the chicken and gently stir to coat.
- Step: Cover and cook on high for 2½ – 3½ hours or low for 4½ – 5½ hours.
- Step: Serve over rice and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
You may substitute chicken thighs; if so, add 30-60 minutes to the cooking time. To reheat, place in a skillet over medium heat with a few tablespoons of sesame oil or water. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 281 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 692 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.02 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 97 mg