Tessa’s Recipe Rundown
Taste: The vinegar, soy sauce, and red pepper offset the sweetness of the honey so you’re left with a nice balance of flavors. Texture: The chicken is incredibly tender and moist and every bite is coated in that luscious sauce. Ease: Super duper easy and perfect for a weeknight meal. Appearance: The sesame seed and green onion garnish make this look like a restaurant dish. Pros: Easy, simple, cheap, and delicious. Cons: None. Would I make this again? Absolutely.This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.
Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken is ridiculously tender, tasty, simple, and cheap and surely better than your local takeout joint.
I could troll the internet ALL DAY for hilarious videos, memes, gifs, and other internet gems. But the worst part in doing so is when you realize you’ve seen everything, you get to that impossible point where you feel as though you’ve reached the end of the internet and nothing will ever make you laugh again. So you take a break for a couple of days and BAM, the people of the internet have produced more comedic gold for you to enjoy. Thanks, guys. You all keep me joyously entertained. It’s been a while since I went on the hunt for online funnies so I have a question to ask of you:
what has been the funniest thing you’ve seen online recently?
Let me know!!
This recipe for Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken has certainly made a name for itself among food blogs. I’ve seen the recipe several times and have always wondered if it could be as tasty and easy as everyone says it is. I’m here to report to you that the rumors are true… this recipe is outstanding! And I’ve made a few changes to make it a little less indulgent and a little more appropriate for a family favorite weeknight meal.
Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped scallions, for garnish
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken with lightly with salt and pepper and place in the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, onion, tomato sauce, vinegar, oil, garlic and pepper flakes. Pour over the chicken. Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or on high 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours, or just until chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove the chicken from slow cooker, leaving the sauce. Dissolve the cornstarch in 1/3 cup of water and pour into the slow cooker. Add in the sesame oil. Stir to combine with the sauce. Replace the lid and cook sauce on high for ten more minutes or until slightly thickened. Shred the chicken into bite size pieces, then return to the pot and toss with the sauce before serving. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and scallions and serve over rice or noodles.
Can’t wait to try this recipe out! Hope my kids will like it too.
This is the funniest thing I have seen recently:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXZ6K21wvZM
What do you mean by ‘replace the lid’?
Do you think that I could substitute chicken breasts for thighs? Chicken breasts are massively on sale at my grocery store this week and I’d love to make this!
Yep!!
Could this possibly be a freezer meal?
This sounds delicious! My crock pot has been on serious hiatus, but I think it needs to be brought out for this! Pinned.
I love honey sesame chicken! I need to dig out my crock pot and give this a try!
I made this exactly as described with no tweaks or substitutions. I had all of the ingredients on hand except the sesame oil and of course the main ingredient chicken thighs. After quick trip to the supermarket I was ready to cook! Actually, not much cooking skill is involved. Chop some onion and throw most of the ingredients into a crock pot.
I cheated a little on the rice. I bought some “heat and serve” Jasmine rice. It saves another pot to clean.
The result was excellent. The balance of flavors is brilliant. If I bought this in a restaurant I would b e complimenting the chef.
Keep up the good work! This is a five star recipe.
I’m so thrilled to hear you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for the comment.
Um YUM! I want to eat this all.
I really need a slow cooker in my life!! This looks amazingly delish!
Great recipe!
And response to your request for funny videos, I sure hope you’ve seen “Odin Eating Like a Person” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ri5cszSKEg
Oh my god that is so weird! The guy laughing is the best part!
I love the blog “what should we call me”. It has daily posts that I watch at work and laugh out loud only to remember I am at work. I love your recipe – I will probably try it and put it over some of my sesame soba noodles!
Thanks for sharing – I’m loving that blog!
I love honey sesame chicken. What a great recipe and perfect for summer parties!