Mini Slow Cooker Sesame Chicken

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword mini slow cooker recipe, sesame chicken for one, single serving chicken thigh, slow cooker sesame chicken

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4 10

Total Time 4 20

Servings 1 serving

One chicken thigh simmers in a honey soy sauce in a small slow cooker, then gets a quick thickening. Serve it as is or over rice.

Ingredients

Chicken and sauce

1 boneless skinless chicken thigh (6–7 ounces)
⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
¼ cup honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons ketchup
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried onions
1 garlic clove minced
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

Cooking-day thickener and finish

3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
½ tablespoon sesame seeds
Optional: 1 cup cooked rice for serving

Directions

Sprinkle the chicken with the salt and pepper and put it in a 1½-quart slow cooker.
Whisk the honey, soy sauce, ketchup, oil, dried onions, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Pour it over the chicken and turn to coat.
Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is tender and reaches 165°F. Move the chicken to a cutting board.
In a small bowl, stir the cornstarch into the 3 tablespoons water until smooth. Stir it into the hot sauce in the cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 10 minutes, until thickened.
Cut the chicken into smaller pieces and return it to the sauce. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and serve as is or over rice.

Notes

To cook rice from scratch, boil ½ cup water with ¼ teaspoon kosher salt and ½ tablespoon butter. Stir in ¼ cup white rice, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, until the water is absorbed.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); skinless chicken thigh counted as roasted chicken breast. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.