Sesame Honey Chicken recipe is a slow cooker version of a classic takeout dish.
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 6 hourshours
Total Time 6 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Author Meme
Ingredients
1.25poundchickenbreast, tenders, or thighs
8ozcarrotschopped
4mushroomschopped
1mediumred bell pepperchopped
1celery stalk
1tablespoongrated or minced ginger {from about ½" piece of peeled ginger}
1tablespoonminced garlic {about 3 cloves}
½cupchicken broth or water
2tablespoonsoy saucedivided
2tablespoonhoney
1-½teaspoonsesame oildivided
½teaspoonSriracha sauce
¼teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonfish sauce {see Notes for alternative}
½cupcold water
2-½teaspooncornstarch
¼teaspoongarlic powderoptional
¼teaspoonground gingeroptional
4green onionschopped
2tablespoonsesame seedstoasted
4cupscooked brown ricefor serving
Instructions
Put chicken in base of slow-cooker, then top with carrots, msuhrooms, bell peppers, and celery. Sprinkle with ginger and garlic.
In a small bowl, whisk together ⅔ cup chicken broth {or water}, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, honey, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, Sriracha sauce, and salt. Pour over chicken & vegetables.
Cover slow-cooker and cook on Low for 6 hours.
When chicken is done, use a slotted spoon and take the chicken & vegetables out of the slow cooker. Put them in a bowl, and set aside.
Put a fine mesh strainer over a saucepan, and pour the sauce from the slow-cooker into the saucepan. {The strainer keeps any vegetable or chicken pieces that you might have missed from getting into the sauce.}
Stir in fish sauce and remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce & ½ teaspoon sesame oil. Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat.
Whisk together ½ cup cold water and cornstarch, and pour into sauce. {Add the optional garlic powder & ground ginger here if you are using them}
Whisk constantly until sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat, and either pour sauce over chicken & veggies or add chicken & veggies to sauce. Toss gently to coat.
Serve the sauce-covered chicken & veggies over cooked brown rice. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and green onions. Serve any additional sauce on the side.
Notes
*In place of fish sauce, use ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce + ¼ teaspoon rice vinegar or lime juice. Taste and add a little more as needed. *This can be gluten free if you use a gluten-free soy sauce or alternative. *This is based off this recipe from Pillsbury *Nutrition Facts calculated including 1 cup of rice per serving.