A collection of recipes and food tips I've picked up over the years. Most of my recipes will be "shortcut" recipes but I still have a few "from scratch" or gourmet ones up my sleeve. Either way, whether it be shortcuts or fancy schmancy dinners, I'm JUST cooking. Please feel free to leave me a comment and/or a suggestion.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken
I love my slow cooker. That being said, I do not love chicken in a slow cooker. UNTIL NOW. The key to getting a good tasting chicken dish is using thighs, not breasts. I have tried many times and boneless breasts always seem to dry out. Another love of mine is Chinese take out! I mean who doesn't love Chinese take out?? hello? I swear to you this tasted just like something we'd order in on a Friday night from the place down the street. So yummy. Next time I will for sure steam some broccoli and place around the edge of the platter, as I think this is begging for some green steamed vegetable. But since the kids weren't around, I didn't bother!
Ingredients:
6 boneless skinless thighs
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 T freshly grated ginger
1 C honey (I had planned on using regular honey but ran low so used 1/2 C orange blossom honey and I think it added a little something extra so use what you have)
1/4 C ketchup
1/2 C soy sauce
2 T olive oil
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, 1/2 tsp if you like it SPICY.
4 tsp cornstarch
1/3 C water
1 T sesame seeds
2 Cups cooked rice.
Directions:
Whisk together onion, garlic, ginger, honey, ketchup, soy sauce, oil and red pepper flakes.
Place chicken in slow cooker and cover with sauce mixture.
Cook on low 4 hours.
Remove chicken and shred. Set aside.
Pour remaining cooking liquid into saucepan.
Combine cornstarch and water and whisk into saucepan with cooking liquid. Cook 5-10 minutes over medium/high heat, stirring often.
Place prepared rice on a platter and top with shredded chicken. Pour sauce over chicken. Top with sesame seeds.
Um, so this recipe looks AMAZING! I HAVE to try it! Thanks for sharing and linking up! Can't wait to explore your blog!
ReplyDeleteGinny
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