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Honey Sesame Chicken

This Honey Sesame Chicken takes just 5 minutes to prep, slow cooks into a sweet-savory honey sesame sauce, and skips the breading and frying for a lighter takeout-inspired dinner.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 327kcal
Author: Jennifer Debth

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chicken broth divided
  • ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce or gluten free alternative
  • 1-4 tablespoons honey start with 1 tablespoon and add more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup I used an all natural, free of sugar variety
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced or pressed
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • Sesame seeds for garnish
  • Cilantro and green onion for garnish
  • Rice, brown rice, or cauliflower rice for serving
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Instructions

  • Grease a 6 quart crockpot with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Whisk together sauce ingredients: 3/4 cups broth, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, ketchup, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, ginger, and pepper, then pour half into the prepared crockpot.
  • Place chicken into crockpot, then top with the remainder of the sauce.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours.
  • Remove chicken from crockpot and set aside.
  • In a small bowl whisk the cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup broth together until smooth, then slowly whisk that mixture into the sauce until well combined.
  • Place chicken back into crockpot, cover and cook for an additional 30 mins on HIGH (if you cooked on HIGH before) or 1 hour on HIGH (if you cooked on low before).
  • Remove chicken, cut into chunks, then stir back into sauce. Taste and drizzle in an additional 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, if desired.
  • Serve with your choice of rice, then garnish with sesame seeds and additional optional toppings and enjoy!
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Nutrition

Serving: 1scoop | Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1327mg | Potassium: 928mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 7.3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1.3mg

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