Crock Pot Sesame Chicken (Printable)

Tender chicken in savory-sweet sesame sauce, perfect for easy weeknight dinners.

# What You Need:

01 - 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs

02 - 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce

03 - 1/3 cup honey

04 - 1/4 cup ketchup

05 - 2 tbsp rice vinegar

06 - 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil

07 - 3 cloves garlic minced

08 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated

09 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

10 - 2 tbsp cornstarch

11 - 2 tbsp water

12 - 2 tbsp sesame seeds

13 - 2 green onions sliced

01 - Place chicken thighs in the bottom of the slow cooker.

02 - Whisk together soy sauce, honey, ketchup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until combined.

03 - Pour sauce over chicken ensuring pieces are coated. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours until tender.

04 - Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred or cut into bite-sized pieces.

05 - Mix cornstarch and water to form slurry. Stir into sauce in slow cooker.

06 - Return chicken to slow cooker, stir to coat, and cook on HIGH for 20 to 30 minutes until sauce thickens.

07 - Serve hot garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions over steamed rice.

01 -

You get that sticky, sweet-savory takeout flavor without the delivery fee or mystery ingredients
The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting while you go about your day
Leftovers reheat beautifully and somehow taste even better the next day

02 -

Don't skip the cornstarch step—that's what transforms the thin cooking liquid into that restaurant-style glaze
The sauce will thicken quickly once you add the cornstarch, so keep an eye on it and stir frequently
Using thighs instead of breasts is honestly the difference between good and mind-blowing here

03 -

If you have time, brown the chicken in a skillet before adding it to the slow cooker for deeper flavor
The sauce can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in the fridge
Double the recipe—it freezes beautifully and you'll thank yourself later