Honey Sesame Chicken

HONEY SESAME CHICKEN – Crockpot

Makes 4 – 6 servings

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast or equal weight in thighs

½ cup honey

½ cup soy sauce or coconut aminos (less sodium than soy sauce)

½ cup diced onion

1/4 cup cup catsup

2 T. vegetable oil

3 cloves minced garlic or 3 tsp. garlic from the jar

¼ tsp. red pepper flakes, optional

4 oz. can mushrooms, optional

4 tsp. cornstarch

6 T. water

Sesame seeds

It would also be good to add cooked, carrots, or other vegetables added at the end.

Place chicken in the crockpot.

In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, onion, catsup, oil, garlic, and pepper flakes. Pour over chicken. Add mushrooms if wanted.

Cook on low 3 – 4 hours or high 1 ½ – 2 ½ hours, or until chicken is cooked through.

Remove chicken, leaving sauce in the pot.

Dissolve cornstarch in water and pour add to the sauce. Replace lid and cook on high for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Shred the chicken, then return to the pot and toss with the sauce before serving.

Serve over rice or noodles and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

FREEZE AHEAD: Add all ingredients to a ziplock bag, except cornstarch, water, sesame seeds and any other vegetables if adding.  Thaw before adding to the crockpot.

Recipe source – Revised from Six Sisters