Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken
Total Time
4 hours 10 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
4 hours
Rating
4.9 out of 5 stars
(30)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 1 small onion, diced
- ½ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
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Preparation
Step 1
In a large bowl, combine onion, soy sauce, honey, ketchup, vegetable oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper.
Step 2
Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, to taste. Place chicken thighs into a 6-qt slow cooker. Add soy sauce mixture and gently toss to combine. Cover and cook on low heat for 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Step 3
Remove chicken thighs from the slow cooker and shred the chicken before returning to the pot with the juices. Cover and keep warm for an additional 30 minutes.
Step 4
Serve immediately, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
Step 5
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Chef's notes
Chicken breasts can also be used, but chicken thighs yield juicier, more flavorful chicken due to higher fat content.
Best served over rice to soak up all the flavors.
