Skip the takeout tonight and make your favorite Sesame Chicken at home! Smothered in a savory, sticky sesame sauce and cooked to perfection in the crockpot, staying in just got better than going out! Just 4 ingredients and dinner is done!
Go ahead and give yourself a pat on the back, because you’ve just stumbled across one of the best Easy Dinner Recipes you’ll make all week!
Ariel writes: "My family loved this! My toddler who usually doesn't like meat devoured this!"
This quick prep Chinese sesame chicken recipe serves up perfectly prepared chicken that is crammed with tempting goodness.
Chicken that is delightfully sweet… but also loaded with warm, hearty and ultra savory flavors.
Not surprising, it’s a family favorite at my home! So if you’re looking for an easy way to create some happy smiles around your dinner table, you need to give this crockpot sesame chicken a try.
It’s one of those Asian Food Recipes that has everyone coming back for seconds. Just like when you make this flavor packed Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken, copycat Panda Express Sweet Fire Chicken, and my wildly popular Orange Chicken Crockpot Recipe.
You’ll just dump a few ingredients in the crockpot. Then let it do all the work for you. It really is that easy!
That’s right, quick and easy is one the menu this week… and your taste buds are going to be so happy about it!!
Here’s what you’ll need to get your sesame chicken started…
Ingredients
You’ll just need a few simple ingredients to make the BEST Chinese sesame chicken recipe.
Add the following to your next grocery list, so you have everything on hand to make yours…
- Chicken – Fresh or thawed.
- Asian Sesame Dressing
- Apricot Preserves
- Onion Soup Mix
- *optional: Sesame Seeds – For garnish.
- *optional: Sliced Green Onions – For garnish.
Like most of my easy 5 Ingredient Slow Cooker Recipes, you’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart Crock Pot to prepare this asian crockpot chicken.
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It’s actually SO easy to make this easy sesame chicken recipe in your slow cooker!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Cook the chicken in your crockpot, and then drain and discard the juices.
2. Pour the sesame chicken sauce mixture over your chicken and continue cooking.
3. Once done, serve it topped with the optional sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Then… indulge and enjoy every last delightful bite!
Trust me, Easy Dinner Crockpot Recipes don’t get much easier or tastier than this!
Scroll down for the printable sesame chicken recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Storage Tips
Leftovers of your asian crockpot chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. You can reheat the next day for another easy weeknight meal!
What to Serve with Sesame Chicken
There are so many Delicious Dinner Sides you can serve along side this amazing Chinese sesame chicken! To start, you can’t go wrong serving it on a bed of white, brown or fried rice.
Then, be sure to also try some of these tasty options…
- Cauliflower Rice
- Udon Noodles
- Chow Mein
- Teriyaki Noodles
- Crab Rangoons
- Cream Cheese Rangoons
- Egg Rolls dipped in Egg Roll Sauce
- Spring Rolls
- Sweet Coleslaw
Reviews
What your frugal friends are saying about this easy crockpot sesame chicken recipe…
Lydia writes: “I tried it! It came out great!”
Michele writes: “Absolutely delish ❤ Made stir fried veggies and rice to accompany it! Hubby and son loved it!”
Hilary writes: “This was good. We will make it again”
Ariel writes: “My family loved this! My toddler who usually doesn’t like meat devoured this!”
Falanda writes: “So good! I made noodles with it.”
Lori writes: “Yum – very good!!! I added mushrooms and green peppers. Would be good with water chestnuts, too. Served over jasmine rice.”
Leanne writes: “Delish! Used maple syrup instead of apricot preserves”
Glen writes: “This was a huge hit in my house. It comes together sooo quickly and tastes better then some restuarants offerings. I used reduced sugar preserves so I used probably about a half a cup to get the sweetness. GREAT!”
Aubrey writes: “Used tenders instead of chicken breasts and made egg noodles with a mixed frozen vegetable. Yum!”
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Sesame Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, fresh or thawed
- 1 cup Asian Sesame Salad Dressing, (8 ounces)
- ⅓ cup Smucker’s Apricot Preserves
- 1 ounce Dry Lipton Onion Soup Mix packet
- Optional Sesame Seeds, for garnish
- Optional Green Onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Gather your sesame chicken ingredients.
- Cook chicken in crockpot on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours. (covered)
- After 3 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW, drain juices from crockpot.
- Mix together Asian Sesame Dressing, Apricot Preserves, and Dry Onion Soup Mix.
- Pour mixture over chicken, and cook on HIGH for 30 more minutes (covered), or until done.
- Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with Sesame Seeds and Chopped Green Onions. Serve with a side of rice or over noodles. Enjoy!
Notes
- Storage Tips: Leftovers of this crockpot sesame chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. You can reheat the next day for another easy weeknight meal!
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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My teen daughter doesn’t like chicken, but she heated up leftovers of this the next day for lunch and exclaimed, “Well, I guess this is the only kind of chicken I like!” My teen son also heated up leftovers and said, “This is SO good!” My kids aren’t picky eaters, but they will always be one of the first to say that they want a particular meal on the regular dinner rotation. I call this a HUGE win. Thank you for the recipe!
I am so glad that both you and your kids liked it. You made my day!!