Easy Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken Recipe - Crock Pot Dinner Idea

A delicious Crockpot Sesame Chicken Recipe served with tasty sweet and savory sesame flavor. This easy chicken dinner recipe is easy to put together and is a wonderful Chinese take-out classic, made in your own kitchen.

This slow cooker recipe saves you time as the honey chicken practically cooks itself. We are all about sharing easy dinner ideas and this simple chicken recipe is sure to please.

This is a great recipe for a busy day so be sure to bookmark it. Also try my Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Gouda Chicken with Bacon and Rotisserie Chicken Tortilla Soup recipes. All are easy and all are delicious!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Simple & delicious and ready in 45 minutes

This slow cooker sesame chicken is perfect for busy weeknights. versatile and customizable

This slow cooker honey sesame chicken is incredibly easy and is made with just a few ingredients. 

The result is a sweet and savory dinner idea for the whole family.  It is packed with sesame flavor and is wonderful over a bed of white sticky rice or brown rice. Just like my Chicken Lo Mein recipe, it is easy and delicious!

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It also makes great leftovers so you can double the recipe if you want to save some time. 

Ingredients For Crockpot Sesame Chicken

This yummy recipe only requires a handful ingredients. 

chicken
honey
garlic
soy sauce
ketchup
oil - I use vegetable oil but you can use olive oil if you want.
cornstarch
sesame seeds

Equipment and Kitchen Tools Needed

• crockpot or slow cooker
• wire or coated whisk

How to Make Crockpot Sesame Chicken 

Instructions

1. Cut chicken into bite size pieces.
2. Add the chopped chicken thighs to the base of the slow cooker.
3. In a small bowl stir honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic and vegetable oil together. Pour over the chicken.
4. Cook on low for 3.5 hours.Remove chicken from the slow cooker
5. Combine the water and cornstarch to create a slurry
6. Whisk the slurry into the sauce
7. Turn the slow cooker to high and let the sauce thicken 10-15 mins, Return the chicken to the chicken to the sauce.
   Remove chicken from pot with a slotted spoon. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
   Serve with rice, noodles, or stir-fried veggies.

Recipe Variations, Notes and Substitutions

• Top with some chopped green onions or add a few red pepper flakes for an easy change-up.
• To thicken the sauce, mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1 or 2 tablespoons of water, and add it to the sauce.

Optional substitutes:

• You can use brown sugar in the place of honey
• ½ teaspoon of garlic powder will suffice if you don't have fresh garlic
• Gluten-free soy sauce and sesame oil can be used.

Pro Tips and Timesaver Shortcuts

• In a time crunch, you can cook this recipe on the High heat setting for 2 hours.
• Double the recipe and place the second batch in a freezer bag. Store in the freezer for an easy prepared freezer meal.
• You can prepare the chicken and sauce ingredients ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator until ready to place in the crockpot.
• Store leftover chicken (if there is any), in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Recipe FAQs

What should I serve with Crockpot Sesame Chicken?

• white sticky rice
• brown rice
• peanuts or cashews
• You can add the following vegetables to the pot if you like:
• broccoli
• snap peas
• sliced carrots

Can I use other cuts of Chicken for this Recipe?

Yes, you can use boneless skinless chicken breasts in this recipe

Can I make Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken in an Instant Pot?

Yes, you can. See directions below. 

Instant Pot Directions

1. Place chicken in the Instant Pot.
2. Add oil, garlic and chicken and cook on saute setting for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients, except sesame seeds.  
4. Pressure cook on high for 3 minutes.
5. When the timer beeps, turn off the pressure cooker and release it.
   
6. Top with sesame seeds.

More Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes

Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

Best Chicken Marinade Recipe

One Pot Chicken and Rice

Baked Chicken Tenders

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📖 Recipe

Crockpot Sesame Chicken

Raquel Pineira

A delicious Crockpot Sesame Chicken Recipe served with tasty sweet and savory sesame flavor. This easy chicken recipe is full of flavor.

4.92 from 34 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 3 hours hrs 45 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Calories 80 kcal

Equipment

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  Slow Cooker/Crock Pot
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  Wire Whisk

Ingredients

  

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• 2 lbs boneless & skinless chicken thighs cubed

Sauce Recipe

• ½ cup honey
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1-2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced

Instructions

 

• Place chicken in the base of the slow cooker.
• In a bowl stir honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic and vegetable oil together. Pour over the chicken.
• Cook on low for 3.5 hours.
• Remove chicken from the slow cooker
• Combine the water and cornstarch to create a slurry
• Whisk the slurry into the sauce
• Turn the slow cooker to high and let the sauce thicken 10-15 mins, Return the chicken to the chicken to the sauce.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
• Serve with rice, noodles, or stir-fried veggies.

Nutrition

Calories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 440mgPotassium: 42mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 19IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg

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