Description
Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken is a mouthwatering dish that combines tender, juicy chicken with a rich, tangy sesame sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this easy recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor with minimal effort. Serve over fluffy rice or steamed vegetables to create a satisfying meal that’s sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 600g)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and rice vinegar.
- Place chicken in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over it, ensuring all pieces are coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- For thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with some liquid from the slow cooker and stir it back in; cook on high for an additional 15 minutes.
- Serve over rice or vegetables and garnish with sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 250g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg