Low FODMAP Crockpot Sesame Chicken

Total time4 hr 15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time4 hr

This slow cooker dinner turns chicken thighs into fall-apart, saucy bites with almost no hands-on effort. The braising liquid builds savory depth from soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and a touch of fresh ginger, then gets simmered with a cornstarch slurry until it clings to every shred of chicken in a glossy, sticky coating. A final quick simmer locks in that glaze before it's piled over rice and finished with toasted sesame seeds and sliced scallion greens for crunch and color. It's the kind of low-effort, high-flavor weeknight meal that reheats beautifully for lunches all week. This one is a genuinely solid pick for a low FODMAP kitchen, letting you enjoy that sweet-savory sesame chicken flavor without any guesswork.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the chicken

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Simple Truth Boneless & Skinless Chicken Thighs Signature Farms Bone-In Chicken Thigh Value Pack - 4.5 Lb Simple Truth Organic® Air-Chilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs Tyson All Natural Fresh Chicken Thighs Signature Farms Bone In Chicken Thighs - 2.00 Lb
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½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper

For the sauce

⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
3 tbsp honey
Chef's tip
Use the same amount. Maple syrup is a little thinner and less sticky than honey.
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
Chef's tip
Swap it in for an equal amount of the oil or butter the recipe cooks with - do not add it on top of the existing fat.
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp cold water

For serving

2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
3 scallions, thinly sliced (green parts only)
Ingredient note
The green parts of scallions are low in FODMAPs. Avoid the white bulb which is higher in FODMAPs.
cooked white rice, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Season the chicken thighs all over with the salt and pepper, then arrange them in a single layer in the slow cooker insert.
2
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, ketchup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until smooth. Pour the sauce over the chicken.

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