Paleo Crockpot Sesame Chicken

Total time4 hr 15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time4 hr

Boneless chicken thighs go into the slow cooker with a simple seasoning of salt and pepper, then get bathed in a garlic-ginger sauce that turns rich and glossy as it cooks low and slow for hours. By the time it's fork-tender, the chicken shreds effortlessly and soaks up every bit of that sticky, savory flavor. A quick simmer thickens the sauce to a glaze that clings to every piece before it all goes back together for a final warm-through. Fresh scallions and toasted sesame seeds finish it off with color, crunch, and a nutty aroma that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. It's a hands-off dinner that turns basic pantry aromatics into something deeply flavorful, and it fits neatly into a Paleo-friendly rotation. Pile it into lettuce cups or spoon it over cauliflower rice for an easy, satisfying meal any night of the week.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the chicken

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
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½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper

For the sauce

⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
Chef's tip
Coconut aminos are sweeter and less salty; taste and adjust the seasoning.
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
2 tbsp cornstarch
Chef's tip
For thickening, use about 1 1/3 times as much tapioca flour, stirred into a spoonful of cold water first; take the pan off the heat soon after it thickens.
2 tbsp cold water

For serving

2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
3 scallions, thinly sliced (green parts only)
cooked white rice, for serving (optional)
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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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