Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken
In this dish the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar and sriracha compliment each other and balance out the sweetness. This simple Asian inspired chicken dish has a balance of flavour combinations. Serve this over your favourite rice and dinner is ready!
Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
- black pepper, to taste
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp sriracha hot chilli sauce, or more to taste
- 1 heaped tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 medium spring onions, chopped for garnish
Method
Method
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker and season with black pepper.
- In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, 1 tbsp water, sesame oil, onion powder and sriracha hot chilli sauce.
- Pour over chicken and cook on low 3 – 4 hours.
- Remove chicken, leaving the sauce in the slow cooker.
- Shred chicken with two forks; set aside.
- In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in remaining 1/4 cup water; add to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on high until slightly thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes; return chicken to the slow cooker and mix well.
- Serve chicken and sauce over rice and top with sesame seeds and chopped spring onions for garnish.
Serves 8 – Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 186, Fat: 2g, Protein: 27g, Carbohydrates: 14g, Fibre: 1g, Sugar: 10g