Get a tasty dinner on the table quickly and easily with this yummy Crockpot sesame chicken. This dump and go recipe requires minimal prep and every bite is so delicious!
Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken Recipe
I know that you guys are going to love this Crockpot recipe! It requires such little effort and it comes out as well as your favorite takeout!
This Asian inspired Crockpot sesame chicken is a great family recipe that everyone will love, and you only need a handful of ingredients. It’s seriously good!
Be sure to try my sesame ginger meatballs and orange sesame stir-fry too!
Why You’ll Love this Crockpot Sesame Chicken Recipe:
- One pot: everything is made in the slow cooker, so clean up is a breeze!
- So easy: Just dump everything in the Crockpot and let it do it’s thing!
- Make ahead: Set this to go earlier in the day and have a delicious dinner waiting for you. The leftovers are pretty good too!
How to make Crockpot sesame chicken
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- Place the chicken pieces in the slow cooker.
- Combine all of the sauce ingredients and pour over the chicken.
- Cook.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry.
- Serve!
What’s the best cut of chicken to use?
I like to make this recipe with chicken breasts as I do have some picky eaters in my house, but chicken thighs will also work well.
There’s no need to adjust the cooking time if you use thighs, the recipe remains the same.
How long does it keep?
One of the reasons I love this Crockpot sesame chicken is because the leftovers taste pretty awesome (if you are lucky to have leftovers that is!).
This cooked chicken will keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days and can be reheated on the stovetop to enjoy later in the week.
What do you serve it with?
This sesame chicken is great to serve with some steamed broccoli and a side of boiled rice. It’s also great to serve on noodles or any other veggie sides you have.
Recipe Tips and Notes
- Cut the chicken breast into similar sized chunks so that they cook evenly.
- If you like things spicy, feel free to add in a little cayenne or extra chili flakes.
- The sesame chicken can be kept warm in the Crockpot for up to 2 hours before serving.
This Crockpot sesame chicken is the perfect mix of sweet and tangy. I love how effortless it is to make and you have one delicious dinner waiting for you.
More Crockpot Recipes
- Crockpot Chicken Parmesan
- Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Crockpot Italian Chicken
- Crockpot Ranch Chicken
- Crockpot Chicken Fried Rice
If you’ve made this recipe, please be sure to let us know by leaving a star rating or a comment below. Enjoy!
Crockpot Sesame Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken breasts
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 3 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
- 2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons ketchup
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper
- 3 Tablespoons corn starch
Optional toppings:
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite sized pieces then place in the slow cooker.4 Chicken breasts
- Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, ketchup, honey, dark brown sugar, garlic powder, crushed red chili pepper in a bowl and stir to combine.1 cup soy sauce, 3 Tablespoons Sesame Oil, 2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 2 Tablespoons ketchup, ½ cup honey, ½ cup dark brown sugar, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper
- Pour mixture over chicken, add the lid then set the slow cooker on high for 3 hours.
- Once chicken is cooked keep the crock pot on high, whisk corn starch into about ¼ cup of water then stir into the chicken mixture the crock pot. Within about 10 minutes the sauce will thicken.3 Tablespoons corn starch
- Serve with sesame seeds on top!Sesame seeds
Notes
- Cut the chicken breast into similar sized chunks so that they cook evenly.
- If you like things spicy, feel free to add in a little cayenne or extra chili flakes.
- The sesame chicken can be kept warm in the Crockpot for up to 2 hours before serving.
Kathy says
This recipe sounds good and I will probably try it But I swear in the picture with the recipe, it looks more like Beef than Chicken.
Thanks
Becky Hardin says
The sauce makes it very dark!
RMG says
Very disappointed in this recipe. I put my crockpot on low for 4 hours and the chicken was very tough!`
Becky Hardin says
I’m sorry this recipe didn’t work out for you!