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Slow Cooker Sesame Garlic Chicken

by Sarah Olson on February 24, 2013 | Updated May 14, 2020 13 Comments

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sesame chicken with sesame seeds and green onion on top.

I couldn’t have created this recipe for Slow Cooker Sesame Garlic Chicken without help of my husband. I started with just soy sauce and brown sugar, and the flavor was yuck. My husband suggested pineapple juice, and that was the secret ingredient this recipe needed.

This slow cooker sesame garlic chicken reminds me of a teriyaki chicken dish, that local Hawaiian restaurant serves. But now when I have a craving, I can make this, and it’s a lot cheaper too! I like to serve this with jasmine rice, and a drizzle of Sriracha hot chili sauce (only if want to make it super spicy!).

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sesame chicken with sesame seeds and green onion on top.

Slow Cooker Sesame Garlic Chicken

5 from 2 votes
Asian inspired chicken cooked in the slow cooker.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: sesame garlic chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 293kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 5 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice I used the juice from a small can of pineapples
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 pounds of chicken breasts sliced or cubed
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped finely
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 1 bunch of green onions sliced some reserved for serving
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds plus more for serving
  • jasmine rice for serving
  • Sriracha hot sauce for serving if you like it spicy
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Instructions:

  • Mix the cornstarch and the 3 tablespoons of water in a medium bowl, until the cornstarch dissolves. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, pineapple juice, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix well. Put the mixture into the slow cooker.
  • Add the chicken, garlic, mushrooms, green onions, and sesame seeds into the slow cooker, making sure to save some green onions for serving.
  • Give all the ingredients a stir.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours.
  • Stir once more after cooking time is done.
  • Serve with rice, and top with reserved green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition:

Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 723mg | Potassium: 731mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 4.1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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    Filed Under: Chicken, Dinner Tagged With: Chicken, Crock pot, slow cooker, Teriyaki

    Comments

    1. Jim says

      December 5, 2020 at 2:53 am

      Would you recommend NOT putting some pineapple chunks in the recipe?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 5, 2020 at 7:31 am

        You can, but the recipe will be a little watery. I think it will add good flavor though.

        Reply
    2. Xema Jacobson says

      November 17, 2020 at 6:54 pm

      Can I cook this on High?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 17, 2020 at 7:45 pm

        I would only do 3.5 hours and check and stir once to make sure it’s not scorching on the edges.

        Reply
    3. dianeroark says

      March 2, 2014 at 11:47 am

      Your Sesame Garlic chicken looks and sound so yummy! I love seeing you made this in the Crock-Pot.
      Thank you so much for stopping by Saturday Dishes and linking up.
      Blessings,
      Diane Roark
      recipesforourdailybread com

      Reply
    4. Kerry C says

      March 1, 2014 at 10:19 am

      I love cooking with pineapple juice. I love the flavor it gives. It doesn’t taste like pineapple but adds the needed flavor. This looks so good. Thanks for sharing at Saturday Dishes.

      Reply
    5. h.ali says

      May 29, 2013 at 7:00 am

      hey if i want to increase he quantity of the sauce, can i add some chicken broth in it? And if so, what will be the ratio of pineapple juice, brown sugar and soya sauce.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 29, 2013 at 9:01 am

        I would personally just double all the sauce ingredients, including the cornstarch, to make more sauce. And just skip the broth. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Mediocre Mum says

      March 11, 2013 at 12:58 am

      This looks divine! I’m going to try it soon. Thanks for joining into Slow Cooker Sunday.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 11, 2013 at 6:05 am

        Thanks, Slow Cooker Queen, and thanks for hosting the linky party!

        Reply
    7. Vanessa says

      March 7, 2013 at 8:16 pm

      This looks so good! I found your blog on the Bloggy Moms March Blog Hop. I have been searching for good slow cooker recipes. I just got a new slow cooker recently and I would love to use it for more than just chili. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 11, 2013 at 6:01 am

        Thanks for stopping by, I hope you find some good recipes!

        Reply
    8. Julie says

      March 2, 2013 at 8:33 pm

      I made this last night, it turned out so great! I steamed brown rice to make it healthier.

      Reply

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