30 Day Challenge - Day 10 - Crock Pot Honey Sesame Chicken

Have I ever mentioned how much I LOVE crock pot cooking!  Especially when the kids vie for my time...crock pots are the bomb!  So when I found this recipe on Pinterest a while ago, I knew I had to try it!  Had all the ingredients minus the sesame seeds, but really...we didn't miss them.  This will definitely be an addition to my recipe book for future crock potery.  

Here's the recipe!

• 2.5 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (thighs would be fine too) - I did 4 breasts
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup honey
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons diced onion (I did 1/2 a medium onion chopped into small pieces)
• 4 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) - adds a nice zip, but nothing the kids noticed
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 6 Tablespoons water
• Sesame seeds

Season both sides of chicken with lightly with salt and pepper, put into crock pot. In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, onion, ketchup, oil, garlic and pepper flakes. Pour over chicken. Cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high 1 1/2 – 2 1/2 hours, or just until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from crock pot, leave sauce. Dissolve 4 teaspoons of cornstarch in 6 tablespoons of water and pour into crock pot. Stir to combine with sauce. Replace lid and cook sauce on high for ten more minutes or until slightly thickened. Cut chicken into bite size pieces, then return to pot and toss with sauce before serving. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve over rice or noodles.

Enjoy!