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Asian Sweet Chili Sesame Chicken

Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts (thawed)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • sriracha to taste (optional)

Sweet Chili Sesame Sauce

Garnishes

Instructions

  • Add chicken to the bottom of a lighlty greased slow cooker.
  • Whisk the Sweet Chili Sesame Sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl. Pour over the chicken.
  • Cook on low for 5-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours OR until the chicken is tender enough to shred (check the chicken early). If you are using thin chicken breasts or boneless chicken thighs, reduce the cooking time.
  • Shred chicken in the crockpot and add 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water to the crockpot. Stir contents around. Cook on high for 20-30 minutes until sauce thickens. Taste and add Sriracha for spicier, brown sugar for sweeter if desired. *Alternatively, you can add the cornstarch slurry and liquid from the crockpot to a saucepan and simmer until thickened on the stove - this will create a thicker sauce.*
  • Serve with rice and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Notes

 
  • *If you don't like heat at all, start with 2 tablespoons Asian Sweet Chili Sauce. You can always add more at the end of cooking.
  • **Hoisin sauce can be found in the Asian section of your grocery store.