Crock-Pot Sesame Chicken

Ingredients

1. -4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (thighs would be fine too)


2. -Salt and pepper (to taste)


3. -1 cup honey


4. -1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium


5. -1/2 cup diced onion


6. -1/4 cup ketchup, low sugar


7. -2 tablespoons vegetable oil (could also use olive oil or canola oil)


8. -2 cloves garlic, minced


9. -1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional


10. -2 tablespoons sesame seeds


11. -4 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 6 Tablespoons water

Instructions

1. 1. Place all ingredients, but the cornstarch in a crock-pot and turn on high for 3-6 hours.


2. 2. At 3 hours, check the chicken breasts to see if they are fully cook (not pink in the middle). Once they are cooked, take chicken breast out and shred them using a fork. Place shredded chicken back in pot and let cook for an additional 30 minutes.


3. 3. Next, over medium high heat, dissolve 4 teaspoons of cornstarch in 6 tablespoons of water. Then, add to the crock-pot and mix. This will help thicken your sauce.


4. 4. Eat over a bed of brown rice or quinoa and garnish with sesame seeds.