Honey Sesame Chicken

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Honey sesame chicken made with chunks of slow-cooked chicken smothered in a sweet and savory honey garlic and soy sauce is garnished with sesame seeds and served hot over a bed of rice. This simple meal idea is basically a dump-and-set recipe that packs a ton of flavor into every bite!

Prep Time10

Cook Time4

Course: dinner

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: chicken, crock pot, slow cooker

Servings: people

Calories: 418kcal

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup honey
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup diced onion
¼ cup ketchup
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
4 teaspoons cornstarch
6 Tablespoons water
sesame seeds chopped green onions, for garnish
cooked white rice or pasta for serving

Instructions

Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper and place at the bottom of your crock pot.
In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, onion, ketchup, oil and garlic. Pour over chicken. Cook on low for 3-4 hours until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from the slow cooker.
In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch into water and then pour it into the slow cooker. Stir to combine with the sauce. Replace lid and cook sauce on high for ten minutes.
Meanwhile, cut chicken into bite size pieces, then return to the crock pot and stir to combine.
Spoon chicken and sauce over rice or pasta, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.

Notes

Nutritional value does not include rice or pasta for serving.

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