Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken

This is a simple chicken dinner to serve to the children in your care I found on the Skinny Taste web site. For adults I add more siracha sauce. I served the chicken with white rice and steamed bok choy. But you can serve the chicken with brown rice or any other grain and vegetable you prefer.

You Will Need:

2 lbs boneless (skinless chicken breast)
black pepper (to taste)
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce (tamari for gluten-free)
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup tomato paste
3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tbsp water
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp sriracha hot chili sauce (or more to taste)
1 heaping tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
2 medium scallions (chopped for garnish)

What to Do:

1. Place the chicken in the slow cooker and season with black pepper. In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, 1 tbsp water, sesame oil, onion powder and sriracha hot chili sauce. Pour over chicken and cook on LOW 3-4 hours.

2. Remove chicken, leaving the sauce in the slow cooker. Shred chicken with two forks; set aside.

3. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in remaining 1/4 cup water; add to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook on HIGH until slightly thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes; return chicken to the slow cooker and mix well.

4. Serve chicken and sauce over rice and top with sesame seeds and chopped scallions for garnish.

References:

Recipe Skinny Taste
Photo by Stephanie Felzenberg