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Four pieces of Sesame Chicken on plate, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
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Sesame Chicken

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!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time3 hours 35 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4
Author: Heidi Miller

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.
    Containers of sesame seeds, apricot preserves, sesame dressing, and onion dip mix.
  • 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.
    Asian sesame chicken in a slow cooker.
  • Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with Sesame Seeds and Chopped Green Onions. Serve with a side of rice or over noodles. Enjoy!
    Four pieces of Sesame Chicken on plate, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.

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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