Sesame Honey Chicken
A touch of sweet with a touch of heat in this exceptionally wonderful chicken dish. Serve over rice.
Servings
6(2/3 cup) servings
Servings
6(2/3 cup) servings
Ingredients
  • 2/3cup honey
  • 1/4 low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4cup ketchup
  • 1teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 onionchopped
  • 1teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2pounds bonelessskinless chicken breasts
  • 2tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in
  • 1/2cup water
  • 1tablespoon sesame seedstoasted
Instructions
  1. In 3 1/2-6-quart slow cooker, insert plastic liner if desired, or coat slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Add honey, soy sauce, ketchup, oil, onion, garlic and pepper. Add chicken and mix with sauce. Cook on LOW 4-6 hours or until chicken is tender.
  2. Remove chicken to plate, leaving sauce in slow cooker. In small cup, combine cornstarch and water, mixing well. Pour into slow cooker; stirring into sauce. Cover and cook sauce on HIGH 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  3. Cut chicken into bite size pieces and return to pot, stirring. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.
Recipe Notes

Calories 338 Calories from Fat 15% Fat 6g Saturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 97mg Sodium 550mg Carbohydrates 40g Dietary Fiber 1g Total Sugars 36g Protein 34g Dietary Exchanges: 2 1/2 other carbohydrate, 4 1/2 lean meat

Terrific Tidbit: You can buy toasted sesame seeds in spice section. To toast sesame seeds, put in toaster oven or bake at 350°F several minutes — either way watch carefully as toasts quickly and burns easily (speaking from experience).