RECIPE OF THE DAY Healthy Crockpot Sesame Chicken Ingredients 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into one inch cubes 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 small can tomato paste 1 tablespoon sesame oil {substitute olive oil if needed} 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tsp of ginger minced {or 1 tsp ground ginger} 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp of chili paste {alternately hot sauce or 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes} 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup hot water Sesame seeds 1-2 scallions {green onions} finely chopped Instructions: Once your chicken is cubed, lightly season with salt & pepper and set aside. Turn the crock pot on high and add all of the ingredients from the honey down to the chili paste. Once the sauce is heated through and combined, add the chicken and stir to combine. Cook on LOW for 4 hours or on HIGH for 2 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken, cover and set aside. In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch into 1/4 cup hot water. Add to the crock pot and simmer on HIGH for 20 minutes until the sauce thickens. Turn off the heat and re-add the chicken to the sauce, stirring to coat. Serve over basmati or jasmine rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions as desired. Preparation time: 10 minute(s) Cooking time: 2-4 hours Number of servings (yield): 6
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:58:22 +0000
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