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Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken

Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken

Prep Time 6 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
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Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken cut into quarters
  • 1 cup sliced onion
  • 1 cup apricot jam
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ¼ cup brown sugar or honey
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon dried
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • Sugar snap peas or snow peas
  • Toasted sesame seeds for topping

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients (except sugar snap peas or snow peas) in slow cooker and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours.
  • A half hour before serving, add sugar snap peas or snow peas to slow cooker on top of the chicken and cook until ready to serve. Alternatively, you can quickly steam them in the microwave.
  • Top chicken with toasted sesame seeds when serving. Serve with rice or noodles.