Crock Pot Sesame Chicken – Easy Slow Cooker Dinner Ideas

Sweet, savory, and slightly spicy, this easy crock pot sesame chicken is an easy Asian-inspired dinner with perfectly balanced flavors.

Doggy Sesame Chicken

If you like sesame chicken, I think you will enjoy this slow cooker sesame chicken recipe in an easy, effortless way. Making it in the slow cooker makes the chicken more similar to my slow cooker shredded chicken. If you like something more like fried rice, I would stick to the stovetop recipe. Boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh meat, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, makgeolli vinegar, and sriracha were added to balance the sweet, spicy, savory, and sour flavors. Serve over a bowl of rice or with your favorite brown rice fried rice recipe.

Why This Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken Works

I don’t like sweet food as a main dish unless it has a balance of salty and spicy flavors. In this recipe, honey, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and sriracha work beautifully together, creating a harmonious balance without being overly sweet. After several attempts, I finally achieved the perfect sweetness to flavor ratio without using too much sugar (or in this case honey).

However, since we shared this in 2013, feedback has led us to make a few changes to make it even better. The tomato paste was reduced and fresh ginger added for warmth, and sesame seeds added for depth. I also tested this recipe with chicken thighs, which turned out to be my favorite. It’s juicy, flavorful and perfect for this dish. If you prefer chicken breast, you can use chicken breast instead!

What you need

The ingredients for making sesame chicken in a slow cooker are as follows. Check the recipe card below for exact measurements.

• Chicken thighs or breasts: Use your favorite part to get juicy and flavorful results.
• pepper: Adds a subtle kick to enhance the overall taste.
• i am a willow tree: Provides a salty umami base. Tamari is perfect for a gluten-free option.
• honey: Balances natural sweetness and saltiness.
• tomato paste: Adds depth and richness to the sauce.
• Makgeolli Vinegar: Adds acidity and brightens the flavor.
• garlic: Adds a rich and fragrant layer to dishes.
• ginger: Adds warmth.
• sesame oil: For that sesame flavor.
• Sriracha: Apply heat to balance sweetness.
• cornstarch: Thicken the sauce so that it coats the chicken perfectly.
• water: Helps dissolve corn starch.
• sesame: Adds light crunch and savory taste.
• green onion: Refreshing garnish makes dishes shine even more.

How to Make Crock Pot Sesame Chicken

Here are the step-by-step instructions: See recipe card below for printable recipe..

Add chicken to slow cooker and season with pepper. In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, 1 tablespoon water, and sriracha. Pour over chicken and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours. If you’re not at home and need to cook for longer, that’ll be fine.

Remove chicken, reserving sauce in slow cooker. Shred the chicken with two forks. Set aside.

Dissolve cornstarch in remaining 1/4 cup water in a small bowl. Add to slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook on HIGH until slightly thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes. Add chicken to slow cooker and mix well.

Place the chicken and sauce on top of the rice and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped chives.

offer suggestions

• rice – Serve this over sticky rice, jasmine rice or brown rice. If you want an easy rice recipe, try Instant Pot brown rice. Cauliflower rice would be a great low-carb option.
• vegetable – Steamed or roasted broccoli, peas, asparagus, or bok choy would be good sides.

remain

For lunch the next day, I made lettuce wraps with leftover golden rice. You can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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