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!).
More chicken thigh recipes for your slow cooker:
- Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
- Slow Root Beer Chicken
- Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken
- Slow Cooker Cheesy Green Chile Chicken
- Slow Cooker Homemade Salsa Chicken
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Slow Cooker Sesame Garlic Chicken
Asian inspired chicken cooked in the slow cooker.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 293kcal
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
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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Would you recommend NOT putting some pineapple chunks in the recipe?
You can, but the recipe will be a little watery. I think it will add good flavor though.
Can I cook this on High?
I would only do 3.5 hours and check and stir once to make sure it’s not scorching on the edges.
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
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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.
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.
I would personally just double all the sauce ingredients, including the cornstarch, to make more sauce. And just skip the broth. 🙂
This looks divine! I’m going to try it soon. Thanks for joining into Slow Cooker Sunday.
Thanks, Slow Cooker Queen, and thanks for hosting the linky party!
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!
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you find some good recipes!
I made this last night, it turned out so great! I steamed brown rice to make it healthier.