Crockpot Sesame Chicken Recipe

Introduction

This Crockpot Sesame Chicken recipe delivers all the flavor and comfort of your favorite takeout, but with the ease and convenience of slow cooking at home. Tender chicken, bathed in a sticky-sweet sesame sauce, cooks to perfection with minimal hands-on time — making it ideal for busy weeknights, family-style gatherings, or meal prep.

Flavor-Packed, Effortless Crockpot Sesame Chicken

What makes this recipe so compelling is its perfect marriage of simplicity and big, bold taste. The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting, infusing boneless chicken with a savory-sweet glaze rich in soy, honey, and toasted sesame. Each spoonful offers a satisfying balance of umami, a gentle hint of garlic, and the nutty crunch of sesame seeds. Serve over fluffy white rice or steamed vegetables for a crowd-pleasing dinner everyone will love.

Crafting the Signature Sesame Sauce

The sauce is the heart of sesame chicken, and it’s crafted from pantry staples: soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and a touch of garlic and ginger. A dash of toasted sesame oil brings richness and aromatic depth. In the slow cooker, these ingredients meld together, caramelizing slightly as they infuse the chicken for maximum flavor

Slow Cooker Secrets for Juicy, Flavorful Chicken

For this dish, boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs work best. Simply cut them into bite-sized pieces before adding to the pot — no browning required! Once cooked, a quick slurry of cornstarch gives the sauce that irresistible sticky texture found in restaurant versions. A final sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions gives the perfect finish.

Serving Suggestions for an Irresistible Meal

Dish the sesame chicken over freshly steamed rice, quinoa, or even cauliflower rice for a lighter option. A side of crisp sautéed broccoli, sugar snap peas, or bok choy adds color and crunch, rounding out a balanced, satisfying meal. If doubling for a party, set out bowls of sesame chicken, rice, and toppings buffet-style for a fun, build-your-own dinner night.

Nutritional Information and Serving Size

This Crockpot Sesame Chicken recipe yields approximately 6 servings. Each serving delivers around 340 calories (excluding rice), with a good balance of protein and flavor. As always, calories can be adjusted based on portion size and serving accompaniments.

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Bringing together ease and irresistible flavor, this slow-cooker sesame chicken shines as a make-ahead star and a family-friendly crowd favorite. Its sticky, savory-sweet sauce and tender chicken make it a dinner recipe you’ll want to keep on rotation.

💡Meal Planning Tip: Save this recipe to automatically generate an organized shopping list with all ingredients sorted by store section—perfect for efficient grocery trips and meal planning.

Instructions

1. In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, minced garlic, ginger, and toasted sesame oil.
2. Place the chicken pieces in the crockpot. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and toss to coat.
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours, or on HIGH for 1.5-2 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
4. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water to make a slurry. Stir the slurry into the crockpot during the last 30 minutes of cooking to thicken the sauce.
5. Just before serving, sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
6. Serve the chicken over cooked rice alongside your favorite steamed vegetables.

Weekly Meal Planning

This recipe is a winner for weekly meal prep and planning. Save and schedule this recipe to seamlessly plan when to enjoy it, and instantly generate a smart shopping list. The list consolidates ingredients across your week’s recipes, ensuring no duplicates and less waste.

Planning Benefits:

• Automatically tallies ingredient totals across all planned recipes
• Organizes grocery lists by store section
• Minimizes forgotten or excess ingredients
• Streamlines weekly meal prep for less stress

Pro tip: When planning for the week, schedule multiple recipes to pinpoint overlapping ingredients (like green onions or garlic) and shop more efficiently, saving time and money.

Cook and Prep Times

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3-4 hours (LOW) or 1.5-2 hours (HIGH)
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes (on LOW) or 1 hour 40 minutes (on HIGH)