Crockpot Asian Sweet Chili Sesame Chicken

Skip the takeout and make your own Asian Sweet Chili Sesame Chicken!

Crockpot Asian Sweet Chili Sesame Chicken is a healthier version of takeout that is wonderfully tender, juicy, and drenched in the most amazing and sweet heat from the sesame sauce!  Add some rice and veggies and you have a complete meal!

About This Recipe  

Even though this recipe is called “Asian”, like most food, it's an American take on classic Asian cuisine.  I have made it healthier than the traditional breaded and deep fried version.  That doesn’t mean it lacks on flavor though.  As it is cooking it will definitely keep you excited as the sweet and spicy aroma fills the room.  It is the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy with a little kick of heat.  Of course you can adjust the heat up or down with the amount of Asian chili sauce or sriracha you add.

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CROCKPOT ASIAN SWEET CHILI SESAME CHICKEN

Crockpot Asian Sweet Chili Sesame Chicken is a healthier version of takeout that is wonderfully tender, juicy, and drenched in the most amazing and sweet heat from the sesame sauce! Add some rice and veggies and you have a complete meal!

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 6 HourTotal time: 6 H & 5 M

Ingredients

Chicken

• 2 lbs. chicken breasts
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water

Sweet Chili Sesame Sauce

• 3 Tbsp. Asian sweet chili sauce
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 Tbsp. hoisin sauce
• 2 Tbsp. gin or rice wine (not rice wine vinegar)
• 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
• 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder or 3-4 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. ginger powder or 2 tsp. freshly grated ginger
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper

Garnishes (optional)

• toasted sesame seeds
• chopped green onions
• srirache or Asian chili sauce to taste
• chow mein noodles

Instructions

1. Add chicken to the bottom of a lightly greased crockpot
2. Whisk the sweet chili sesame sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl. Pour over the chicken and cook on low for 5-7 hours or for 3-4 hours on high. Chicken is ready when it is tender enough to shred.
3. Carefully remove the chicken from the crockpot. Add 1 tablespoon cornstarch to the sauce in the crockpot and blend using an immersion blender. Alternately, carefully pour the sauce into a blender to blend and return to the crockpot.
4. Shred the chicken: either put the chicken on a cutting board and shred using two forks, or put chicken in a stand mixer and mix on low speed just until shredded.
5. Return the chicken to the crockpot, stir with the sauce, and continue cooking on high for 20-30 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
6. Serve with rice and garnish with toasted sesame seeds, chopped green onions, or chow mein noodles. Additional sriracha or Asian chili cause can be added for more spice.

Notes

Before Getting Started:

• Garlic: mince 3-4 cloves garlic (or use 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder)
• Ginger: grate 2 tsp. ginger root (or use 1/2 tsp. ginger powder)
• Green Onions: chop 3-4 green onions (optional for garnish)
• Sesame Seeds: toast in a skillet on low heat for 1 minute (optional for garnish)

Recommended Products:

Mueller Smart Stick

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

352.06

Fat

7.37 g

Sat. Fat

1.31 g

Carbs

33.71 g

Fiber

1.15 g

Net carbs

32.59 g

Sugar

23.48 g

Protein

35.52 g

Sodium

1439.59 mg

Cholesterol

96.93 mg

**Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary

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