#1,844: Slow Cook Honey Sesame Chicken

I am enjoying this recipe so much, I've made it twice, and there is a really good chance it will end up on our menu again next week too.  It got mixed reviews from my family: two of us loved it, one enjoyed the chicken as a sandwich, and 2 weren't big fans.  The recipe says the cut up the chicken into chunks but 1. I don't like chicken that way, and 2. It was way easier to throw it in my stand mixer and shred it.

The second time I made this I added some chopped water chestnuts, sliced green onion, and crispy chinese noodles...it was even better!  Loved this!

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 cup honey

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup diced onion

1/4 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional - doesn't really add heat, just adds more flavor)

4 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 6 Tablespoons water

Sesame seeds

Spray crock pot with non-stick cooking spray.

Season both sides of chicken with lightly with salt and pepper, put into crock pot.

In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, onion, ketchup, oil, garlic and pepper flakes. Pour over chicken.

Cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high 1 1/2 – 2 1/2 hours, or just until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from crock pot, leave sauce. Dissolve 4 teaspoons of cornstarch in 6 tablespoons of water and pour into crock pot. Stir to combine with sauce. Replace lid and cook sauce on high for ten more minutes or until slightly thickened.

Cut chicken into bite size pieces, then return to pot and toss with sauce before serving. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve over rice or noodles.

*You can also sprinkle more red pepper flakes on top if you want more heat.