Iv’e ordered sesame chicken many times from our local Chinese restaurant, but I never dreamed it would be THIS EASY to create myself. I love that I have control of what goes into my favorite take-out treat, so I don’t feel bad going back for seconds.
No only is this version healthier and cheaper than take-out, the kids LOVED it too! Does a recipe get much better? I think not!
Hope you enjoy this Sweet Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken recipe!
Here is what you need: Serves 4-6
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper
1 cup honey
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup diced onion
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 3 Tablespoons water
Sesame seeds
{adapted from BabyCenter}
1. Start by seasoning chicken lightly with salt and pepper and place into crock pot.
2. In a bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, onion, ketchup, oil, garlic and pepper flakes.
3. Pour over chicken.
4. Cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or on HIGH 3-4 hours, or just until chicken is cooked through.
5. Remove chicken from crock pot with a slotted spoon, leaving sauce behind.
6. Dissolve 2 teaspoons of cornstarch in 3 tablespoons of water and pour into crock pot.
Stir to combine with sauce. Replace lid and cook sauce on HIGH for ten more minutes until the sauce has thickened.
7. Shred chicken with two forks and then return to pot and toss with sauce before serving.
8. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve over rice, quinoa, noodles or MY favorite, spinach!
Have a picky eat at home? Give this trick a try!
I let the girls sprinkle the sesame seeds on their own servings. I called them sprinkles…..which they thought was the coolest and made them want to try the new food even MORE!
- 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup honey
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup diced onion
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 3 Tablespoons water
- Sesame seeds
- Start by seasoning chicken lightly with salt and pepper and place into crock pot.
- In a bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, onion, ketchup, oil, garlic and pepper flakes.
- Pour over chicken.
- Cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or on HIGH 3-4 hours,
- or just until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken from crock pot with a slotted spoon, leaving sauce behind.
- Dissolve 2 teaspoons of cornstarch in 3 tablespoons of water and pour into crock pot.
- Stir to combine with sauce. Replace lid and cook sauce on HIGH for ten more minutes until the sauce has thickened.
- Shred chicken with two forks and then return to pot and toss with sauce before serving.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve over rice, quinoa, noodles or MY favorite, spinach!
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Corey, Darryl, Big D & Little D
This looks delicious!! I need to try it
Thanks Michelle! Let me know if you do
This looks amazing! My husband LOVES sesame chicken…I’ve never thought about making it myself! It’s officially on my list!
Awesome Beth! I hope you love it
Done already…
http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/01/slow-cooker-honey-sesame-chicken-recipe.html
Yes, looks like they did a Sesame Chicken too. If you read the blog post, I got this recipe from Baby Center
It’s fun to see all the variations of great recipes like this.
AMAZING. So good. My 9 m. old had pieces of the shredded chicken before we put it back in the sauce. Yey! I served it with rice and broccoli. Loved it.
This is my favorite take out dish ! I just finished putting it all together….. 4 hours and we shall see if golden dragon loses my business.
Hahaha! Well, it might not be as good as Golden Dragon’s, but it will be pretty darn close and MUCH more healthy
I hope you loved it Rhonda! XO
The smell of your sesame chicken is making everyone hungry.
Thats what I like to hear Laura
Enjoy! XO
Can I cut up the chicken prior to putting it in the slow cooker?
Sure! That might reduce your cooking time by a little bit, since the chicken will cook more quickly as little pieces. Hope you enjoy! XO
I have wanted to make this and today is the day. I love this as a take out. Instead of olive oil and I am going to use coconut oil. Also, instead of shredding the chicken is it okay to just cut it in pieces? Thanks.
Mmmmm. I LOVE coconut oil! Great idea Kristy
I made this for dinner tonight, and it was delicious!! My husband and my son both loved it. I will be making this again , and adding it to my recipes. Thank you for sharing.
I am so happy you loved it Stacie
Thanks for stopping by to let me know 
Made this tonight…my husband complimented dinner at least 10 times! haha My daughter liked it too but said it was a bit sweet. I really liked it too and being that it’s so easy to make is a huge plus!
I served over brown rice with steamed broccoli. Will defn make again! Thanks for the recipe!!
Oh, and I used chicken thighs as I do with most slow cooker chicken dishes as it doesn’t dry out. Delish!
Yay Kim! I love that your hubby complimented it 10 times! hahaha