Dinner recipes - Sesame Chicken

Sesame Chicken

 

 

Ingredients

·         1/2 c. apricot jam

·         1/4 c. Ketchup

·         2 tbsp. Soy Sauce

·         1 tbsp. Grated Ginger

·         1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

·         2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed

·         1 medium onion, chopped

·         2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

·         1 red pepper, sliced into 1/4-in. pieces

·         1 c. long-grain white rice

·         Scallions and sesame seeds, for serving

Directions

1.       In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the apricot jam, ketchup, soy sauce, ginger, and crushed red pepper. Add the chicken, onion, and garlic and toss to coat.

2.      Scatter the red pepper over the top and cook, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 hours on low, or 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours on high.

3.      Twenty minutes before serving, cook the rice according to package directions. Serve the chicken and sauce on top of the rice and sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds, if desired.

PER SERVING 588 CAL, 10 G FAT (2 G SAT FAT), 190 MG CHOL, 814 MG SOD, 50 G PRO, 76 G CAR, 1 G FIBER.