Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken
This delightful slow-cooker recipe is the perfect substitute for Chinese take-out so you can stick with your healthy eating plan with nutritious but delicious food.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 334kcal
Ingredients
- 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts cut into large pieces
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger-garlic puree or fresh chopped ginger and garlic
- 1/4 cup tamari or Braggs aminos or coconut aminos
- 1 lime peel removed
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup green onions chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, optional
Instructions
- Place chicken in a 5 quart crockpot.
- In a blender, combine ginger-garlic puree, tamari, and peeled lime. Puree.
- Drizzle sauce over the chicken.
- Cover and cook chicken for 3-5 hours on high, or 4-6 hours on low.
- When the chicken is cooked through and tender, remove the lid from the crockpot, drain the juices, and drizzle with honey. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Stir to coat. Garnish with green onions and cilantro. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 226mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 12
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 12
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 12