Sweet Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken Recipe

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Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken served on a white plate over brown rice, with a side of vegetables

I’ve 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.

Not 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!

Sweet Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken Recipe

  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 4  hours or on HIGH 2  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.
  7. Stir to combine with sauce. Replace lid and cook sauce on HIGH for ten more minutes until the sauce has thickened.
  8. Shred chicken with two forks and then return to pot and toss with sauce before serving.
  9. 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!
4 images showing a child shaking sesame seeds over sesame chicken
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Sweet Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken Recipe

A healthier version of your favorite take-out dish that the kids will LOVE. This Sweet Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken Recipe will be an instant family favorite!
6
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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 4 hours or on HIGH 2 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!

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1240mg | Potassium: 330mg | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

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174 Comments

  1. The smell of your sesame chicken is making everyone hungry.

    Reply

    1. Thats what I like to hear Laura 🙂 Enjoy! XO

  2. Can I cut up the chicken prior to putting it in the slow cooker?

    Reply

    1. 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

    2. Do I have to shred it or can I put it back in whole and just cut when it comes out?

    3. You can also do that Hugh. Shredding it just give the chicken a chance to soak in the flavor more 🙂

  3. 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.

    Reply

    1. Mmmmm. I LOVE coconut oil! Great idea Kristy 🙂

    2. Starr Oberg says:

      Just a thought on coconut oil. My latest issue of Harvard Medical School’s Women’s Health newsletter had an article on the newest coconut oil fad. Yes, it raises your GOOD cholesterol, but it also raises your BAD cholesterol. Their assessment is that it gives NO benefits. Unless you just prefer that flavor over olive oil.

  4. 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. 🙂

    Reply

    1. I am so happy you loved it Stacie 🙂 Thanks for stopping by to let me know 🙂

  5. 5 stars
    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!!

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    1. Oh, and I used chicken thighs as I do with most slow cooker chicken dishes as it doesn’t dry out. Delish!

    2. Yay Kim! I love that your hubby complimented it 10 times! hahaha