Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Crockpot Sesame Chicken

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless
  • Skinless chicken breast 
  • salt & pepper, to taste 
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce 
  • 1/4 cup honey 
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste 
  • 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar 
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced (or add more to your taste) 
  • 2 tsp sesame oil 
  • 1 tbsp onion powder 
  • 2-3 tablespoons Sriracha hot chili sauce
  • 1 heaping tbsp cornstarch 
  • 1/4 cup water 
  • sesame seeds, to taste 
  • chopped green onions, to taste 


Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, rice wine vinegar, minced garlic, sesame oil, onion powder and Sriracha.
Place the chicken breasts in your slow cooker, & pour the sauce over top.
Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
Shred the chicken with 2 forks, leaving it in the crockpot.
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch & water.
Pour the mixture into the crockpot, and turn the heat up to high.
Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly.

*I like to serve mine atop a helping of coconut ginger brown rice.

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