Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken
Hey! It pretty much feels like I've been gone for ages at the moment. The past few days have been so crazy! I mentioned that we decided to move out to Florida. It was sudden, really sudden. In less than a few weeks we decided to move and made the plans. I still can't believe we're doing it. We've sent our belongings off on a moving truck and we're driving down. As I sit here in a hotel in Baltimore, I'm really grateful that a friend was able to help me share a scrumptious and healthy chicken recipe with you for your slow cooker. I absolutely can't wait to get to our new home... and play around in our fabulous new kitchen!
Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
- 2lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- ½ Cup Onion (diced)
- 2 Cloves Garlic (minced)
- ½ Cup Honey
- 4 TBS Ketchup
- ½ Cup Soy Sauce (low sodium)
- 2 TBS Olive Oil
- ⅓ Cup Water
- 3-4 TSP Corn Starch
- Red Pepper Flakes (to taste)
- Salt & Pepper (to taste)
- 1 TSP Sesame Seeds
- 2 Green Onions (chopped)
- Cooked Rice (enough to serve 4)
DIRECTIONS:
Let's start by setting your Slow Cooker on low. In a medium bowl, combine honey, ketchup, soy sauce, oil, garlic and red pepper. Whisk until combined. Pour in bottom of slow cooker. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place in slow cooker. Cover and cook for 3 ½ hours.
Prepare rice according to package directions. In a hurry? Instant rice is perfect too! Leaving sauce in slow cooker, remove chicken and shred. Now set that aside for just a minute. Do not return to slow cooker.
Warm water in microwave (do not boil) In a small bowl, whisk in corn starch. Toss that mixture into slow cooker with honey sauce and mix to incorporate well. Turn slow cooker to high and allow sauce to heat for 5-10 minutes. It will now be a nice thick glaze. Return chicken to pot and mix. Let warm for 5 minutes, covered. Grab 4 bowls and fill with cooked rice. Spoon chicken and honey sauce over rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Garnish with green onions.
Serve warm. ENJOY!
I'll be enjoying lots of junky fast food on the rest of our road trip, but once we settle in... it's back to the good homemade stuff 🙂
Talk you you soon! When I post again, I'll be in a much warmer place!
Is there a reason I'm not seeing a printable version of this recipe?
What’s the point of the onion? I see green onion but what about the other?
I love to use my slow cooker. This looks like a great recipe. I will have to try it this weekend.
This looks amazing! I will be trying this very soon. Seasme Chicken is one of my family's favs.
I'm all over this. With the increasing madness of kids activities and 3 little whirlwinds home all the time, we've been trying to do the slow cooker more. I will get the family to love oriental food as much as I do.
Oh now this looks good. I love the addition of green onions!
This looks great! I bet it would also be tasty served over noodles!
Sounds really delish! I have made this before but used drumsticks.
Now THAT looks incredible! I'm a serious sucker for anything resembling oriental food, especially orange or honey chicken!
So on an unrelated note, when should I expect you to swing by IL and pick me up for the trip down? 😉
I love the slow cooker and this recipe sounds delicious!
I have been looking for a good recipe for this and yours looks so delicious. I cannot believe it has ketchup in it!
This looks delicious! I can't wait to make it!
Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Yum! You have so many great slow cooker recipes! Every one I've tried has been fabulous and I can't wait to try this one too!
oh my that looks amazingly delicious! I sure love sesame chicken! Yum! And love the ease of a slow cooker version.
Wow, is that take-out or from a restaurant because it looks like it! It looks THAT amazing! Can't believe that is out of a slow-cooker! Must try it.
This looks delicious. I'm always on the lookout for great slow cooker recipes. With three kids, a day job, and a blog, I need easy recipes!
I bow before you, Slow Cooker Queen. =D You always have the best slow cooker recipes around, and this one looks awesome. Thanks!
That sounds amazing. I am a big fan of anything I an make in my slow cooker!