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I’ve been making a bunch of meals to put in the freezer to cook up on busy nights when time is short. Or truthfully, if I just don’t feel like cooking. This honey sesame chicken recipe is one of my favorites for its simplicity and deliciousness. The sweetness of the honey with the savory of the soy sauce and the little kick from the crushed red pepper makes a great combination. This make-ahead slow-cooker chicken dinner is a keeper.

I always try and double or triple meal-prep recipes because they are so easy and freeze perfectly. To make this Asian-inspired high-protein chicken dinner, you will need to grab the following ingredients: onion, honey, low-sodium soy sauce or tamari (tamari is gluten-free), ketchup, olive oil, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper and boneless/skinless chicken breasts or thighs.

Serve this sweet honey sesame chicken over brown rice, jasmine rice or your favorite grain. You could add some toasted sesame seeds on top (check out the health benefits of sesame seeds). Don’t forget to add a vegetable to round out your meal.

Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 to 5 hours
Total Time: 4 to 5 hours
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 onion, diced
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless/skinless chicken breasts or thighs

Recipe Notes

• I always double or triple the recipe. The ingredients shown above are for one bag (four servings).

• For a gluten-free dinner, use tamari instead of soy sauce.

• This meal prep recipe can be frozen for up to three months.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Place all the ingredients in a labeled freezer bag. Remove as much air as possible from the bag and place into the freezer.
2. When ready to cook, defrost in the refrigerator overnight. Place ingredients in a slow cooker and cook for 3 to 4 hours on high or 5 to 6 hours on low, or until the chicken reaches internal temperature of 165 degrees F on a food thermometer.
3. If you like smaller pieces of chicken, shred with two forks or serve as is. Taste to see if more black pepper and/or crushed red pepper flakes are needed.
4. Serve over rice with a sprinkle of sesame seeds, if desired. Enjoy!

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