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Honey-sesame Pulled Chicken

Serves 4 to 6
Prep time 15 minutes
Cook time 4 to 5 hours on low (slow cooker)

Nutrition facts

Per serving: Calories – 599; Protein – 77 g; Fat - 21 g; Carbohydrates – 22 g; Fibre – 1 g; Iron – 4 mg; Calcium – 44 mg; Sodium – 1,210 mg

Slow cookers are fantastic tools that can make your life easier. Need proof? This simple recipe for honey-sesame pulled chicken tastes equally great on its own, served atop noodles or as a gourmet sandwich filling.

Ingredients

12 chicken thighs
3 green onions, sliced
15 ml (1 tbsp) toasted sesame seeds

For the sauce:

250 ml (1 cup) chicken broth
60 ml (1/4 cup) ketchup
60 ml (1/4 cup) soy sauce
60 ml (1/4 cup) honey
30 ml (2 tbsp) rice vinegar
30 ml (2 tbsp) sesame oil (untoasted)
30 ml (2 tbsp) cornstarch
15 ml (1 tbsp) garlic, minced
15 ml (1 tbsp) ginger, minced
1 onion, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

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Steps

In the slow cooker, combine all the sauce ingredients. Add the chicken thighs and stir.
Cover and cook for 4 to 5 hours on low.
Remove the chicken thighs from the slow cooker. Shred the meat and add back to the sauce.
Serve each portion with a sprinkling of sesame seeds and green onion.