Description
A delicious and easy recipe for honey sesame chicken made in a slow cooker, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 3 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix together honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
- Remove chicken and shred it.
- Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water, stir into the liquid in the slow cooker, and cook on high for 15 minutes.
- Add shredded chicken back to the slow cooker and mix well.
- Serve topped with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes.
- Serve with rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: slow cooker, honey, sesame, chicken, family, easy recipe