Crockpot Sesame Chicken

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Delicious Sesame Chicken is a great afternoon crockpot recipe. Get it started when you take a break for lunch and then finish off with a couple final steps. Dinner is done!

Crockpot Sesame Chicken from Cosmopolitan Cornbread
Crockpot Sesame Chicken from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Crockpot Sesame Chicken

Constance Smith – Cosmopolitan Cornbread
Easy Sesame Chicken you can make in your slow cooker.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Course Entrées – Main Dishes
Cuisine Asian inspired
Servings 6
Calories 387 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken
  • breasts
  • 1 ½ Tb sesame oil
  • ¼ c soy sauce
  • ¼ c orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, grated
  • ¼ c brown sugar
  • 2 Tb hoisin sauce
  • 1 c peas , frozen (optional)
  • 2 c broccoli florets, frozen (optional)
  • ¼ c water
  • 1 ½ Tb corn starch
  • ½ c chicken broth
  • 1 Tb sesame seeds, toasted
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 3 c rice, cooked for serving

Instructions
 

  • To begin, cut the chicken breasts into large chunks – about an inch and a half.
  • In a non-stick skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium high heat.
  • Add in the chicken and cook until it is just opaque, turning a couple times.
  • Spray the inside of your crockpot with cooking spray.
  • Place the chicken in your crockpot.
  • While the chicken is cooking, combine the soy sauce, orange juice, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, and hoisin sauce in a cup. Whisk those all together.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir to coat. Cook on low for