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Sticky sweet garlic chicken with sesame seeds

Slow Cooker Sweet Garlic Chicken

Tender chicken slow cooked in a brown sugar, soy sauce and garlic sauce, then coated in a sticky, glossy glaze. Serve over rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian-Inspired
Calories: 330
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Sauce
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger grated, optional
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp cold water
Garnish
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Method
 

  1. Whisk the brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes and black pepper.
  2. Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over.
  3. Cook on Low 4 hours or High 2 to 2 1/2 hours until the chicken reaches 165°F.
  4. Remove the chicken. Simmer the sauce and stir in the cornstarch mixed with water until thick and glossy.
  5. Slice or shred the chicken, toss in the sauce, garnish and serve over rice.

Notes

Broil the glazed chicken 2 to 4 minutes for caramelized edges. Keeps 4 days in the fridge.