Tonight was a crockpot meal called Honey Sesame Chicken. This recipe is another Pinterest find.
SLOW COOKER HONEY SESAME CHICKEN
Simply throw everything in the crockpot and you're set for a family-friendly meal - it doesn't get easier than that!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large bowl, combine onion, garlic, honey, soy sauce, ketchup, vegetable oil and red pepper.
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, to taste. Place chicken thighs into a slow cooker. Add honey mixture and gently toss to combine. Cover and cook on low heat for 3 hours and 30 minutes.
- 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.
- Serve immediately, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
NOTES
Adapted from The Comfort of Cooking
I didn't have any ketchup so I used tomato paste. Because I know ketchup has vinegar in it, I added a couple of splashes of rice vinegar -- maybe about a tablespoon. I also upped the amount of red pepper flakes. I also cooked it on high for about 2 hours since I didn't get home as early as I'd expected.
We really liked this, although there was a lot more sauce than I expected. Not that that's a problem. I served it over rice, accompanied by peas. This made enough for generous portions for us, plus at least 2 lunches.
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