Twenty Butterflies

 

I’ve posted several slow cooker recipes in the past year. Nearly all of them can be prepared weeks or months ahead and stored in zipper bags in the freezer until needed. Just thaw the bag in the fridge before cooking, or add a bit to the cook time.

 

Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken

 

1 small onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons oil

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (thighs work, too)

 

In a large bowl, combine onion, garlic, honey, soy sauce, ketchup, oil and pepper flakes. Place chicken in slow cooker. Add honey mixture and gently toss to combine. Cover and cook on low about three and a half hours. Remove and shred chicken; return to slow cooker. Cover and continue cooking another half hour. Serve over fresh greens or hot rice, with sliced green onion and sesame seeds as a garnish.