Sweet Sesame Chicken - Crock Pot

By BlueSchmoo

Ingredients

• 10 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tsp garlic chile sauce
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp grated gingerroot
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• Hot cooked basmati rice, if desired
• 2 Tbspsliced green onions (4 medium)
• 1 tsp sesame seed

Details

Servings 3
Cooking time 255mins
Adapted from livebetteramerica.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Spray 1 1/2- to 1-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in slow cooker. In medium microwavable bowl, mix onion, sesame oil, garlic chili sauce, tomato paste and gingerroot. Microwave uncovered on High 4 to 5 minutes; stirring occasionally, until onions are softened. Stir in honey and soy sauce.

2. Pour sauce over chicken in slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 6 hours or until chicken is tender and cooked through. Dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoons water. Remove chicken to cutting board. Stir cornstarch mixture into sauce in slow cooker. Increase heat setting to High; cover. Cook 5 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.

3. Shred or cut chicken into bite-size pieces. When sauce is slightly thickened, return chicken to slow cooker, and stir into sauce. Serve over rice. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seed.