Slow Cooker Chicken and Broccoli
Chicken thighs and broccoli florets are submerged in a homemade sauce made with soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, ginger paste, and a few other popular seasonings for a quick and delicious one-pot meal.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. chicken thighs bone-in skinless (about 5)
- 3 cups broccoli florets
Sauce ingredients:
- ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. ginger paste
- 2 tsp. honey
- ½ Tbsp. onion powder
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
For thickening:
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp. water
For serving
- ¼ cup green onion sliced
- 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds roasted
Instructions
- Combine sauce the ingredients in a large bowl, add the soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, ginger paste, honey, onion powder, and barbeque sauce. Give it all a stir.
- Slow cook. Put the chicken in a 6-8 quart crockpot, pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, put the lid on the crockpot and cook on high for 3 hours.
- Add the cornstarch slurry. Whisk together the cornstarch and water and stir it into the contents of the crockpot.
- Stir the broccoli into the crock pot, close the crockpot, and cook on high for 1 hour or until the broccoli has softened.
- Serve warm over rice garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Can I make this ahead of time and freeze it?
You most definitely can. Chicken and broccoli freezes surprisingly well. Allow the dish to cool completely before transferring it to a freezer-safe, airtight container. Seal the container and pop it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Read on to learn more about thawing and reheating. Can I turn this into a freezer meal?
This is an awesome option for a freezer meal. Add the chicken, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, ginger paste, honey, onion powder, and barbeque sauce to a freezer bag. Mix everything together inside the bag to coat the chicken in the sauce. Bag the broccoli separately. Freeze for up to 6 months. How to thaw?
If you chose to freeze this delectable one-pot meal, I suggest allowing it to thaw in the refrigerator before reheating and serving. Remember that it will take about 6 hours to thaw and another 4 hours to cook. I suggest putting it in the refrigerator the night before you plan on serving it for dinner. How do I reheat?
To reheat refrigerated or thawed chicken and broccoli, transfer it to an oven-safe dish and cover it with aluminum foil. Pop it in the oven at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Out of time? You can also use the microwave. Put a portion of chicken and broccoli on a plate and microwave on high in 30-second intervals until heated through.
You most definitely can. Chicken and broccoli freezes surprisingly well. Allow the dish to cool completely before transferring it to a freezer-safe, airtight container. Seal the container and pop it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Read on to learn more about thawing and reheating. Can I turn this into a freezer meal?
This is an awesome option for a freezer meal. Add the chicken, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, ginger paste, honey, onion powder, and barbeque sauce to a freezer bag. Mix everything together inside the bag to coat the chicken in the sauce. Bag the broccoli separately. Freeze for up to 6 months. How to thaw?
If you chose to freeze this delectable one-pot meal, I suggest allowing it to thaw in the refrigerator before reheating and serving. Remember that it will take about 6 hours to thaw and another 4 hours to cook. I suggest putting it in the refrigerator the night before you plan on serving it for dinner. How do I reheat?
To reheat refrigerated or thawed chicken and broccoli, transfer it to an oven-safe dish and cover it with aluminum foil. Pop it in the oven at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Out of time? You can also use the microwave. Put a portion of chicken and broccoli on a plate and microwave on high in 30-second intervals until heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 1135mg | Potassium: 647mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 2mg
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