Weekend Slow Cooker Sesame-Ginger Chicken

Name: Weekend Slow Cooker Sesame-Ginger Chicken Recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 8 bone-in chicken thighs (2 3/4 pounds) skinned; Cooking spray; 1/4 cup lower-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 5 teaspoons hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon cold water; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds; 2 tablespoons sliced green onions

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 tablespoon sesame oil8 bone-in chicken thighs (2 3/4 pounds), skinnedCooking spray1/4 cup lower-sodium soy sauce2 tablespoons light brown sugar2 tablespoons fresh orange juice5 teaspoons hoisin sauce1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger1 teaspoon minced garlic1 tablespoon cornstarch1 tablespoon cold water2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds2 tablespoons sliced green onions

Directions

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until golden. Transfer chicken to a 4-quart electric slow cooker coated with cooking spray.

Combine soy sauce and next 5 ingredients (through garlic); pour over chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender. Transfer chicken to a platter; keep warm.

Pour cooking liquid through a sieve into a small saucepan to measure 1 1/4 cups. Discard solids. Bring cooking liquid to a boil over medium-high heat. Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon cold water in a small bowl. Add cornstarch mixture to sauce, stirring with a whisk until blended. Return to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until sauce thickens, stirring constantly. Serve sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.

Serving Size: 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SRLYTLE.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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