Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken
Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken could be just the gluten free and dairy free recipe you've been looking for. This recipe serves 8 and costs $1.03 per serving. One portion of this dish contains approximately 11g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 193 calories. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 1075 would say it hit the spot. Head to the store and pick up ginger, tomato paste, rice wine vinegar, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a side dish. It is brought to you by Cook Like a Champion Blog. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 3 hours and 25 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 67%, which is pretty good. Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken, Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken, and Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken are very similar to this recipe.
Servings: 8
Preparation duration: 5 minutes
Cooking duration: 200 minutes
Ingredients:
Freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken (breasts, thighs, or a mixture of both)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated ginger
Sesame seeds and thinly sliced green onions, for garnish
¼ cup honey
1 teaspoon onion powder
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce
¼ cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon water
Equipment:
slow cooker
whisk
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
Season chicken with pepper and place in the bottom of a slow cooker. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, rice wine vinegar, garlic, ginger, water, sesame oil, onion powder and Sriracha. Pour over the chicken. Cover and turn slow cooker to low heat. Cook for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is tender and easily shreds with a fork. When the chicken has finished cooking, transfer to a large bowl. Whisk together the cornstarch and remaining water in a small bowl, then add to the sauce in the slow cooker. Cover and set on high. Cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Meanwhile, shred the chicken into bite-size pieces. Add the shredded chicken back to the slow cooker and stir to coat with the sauce. Serve with sesame seeds and green onions, if desired.
Step by step:
1. Season chicken with pepper and place in the bottom of a slow cooker. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, rice wine vinegar, garlic, ginger, water, sesame oil, onion powder and Sriracha.
2. Pour over the chicken. Cover and turn slow cooker to low heat. Cook for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is tender and easily shreds with a fork. When the chicken has finished cooking, transfer to a large bowl.
3. Whisk together the cornstarch and remaining water in a small bowl, then add to the sauce in the slow cooker. Cover and set on high. Cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Meanwhile, shred the chicken into bite-size pieces.
4. Add the shredded chicken back to the slow cooker and stir to coat with the sauce.
5. Serve with sesame seeds and green onions, if desired.
Nutrition Information:
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