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Easy Slow Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken Thighs Recipe with Sesame Rice

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A no-fuss slow cooker recipe featuring tender chicken thighs glazed in a sticky, sweet, and spicy honey sriracha sauce, served with fragrant sesame rice. Perfect for weeknight dinners with minimal prep and maximum flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (boneless optional)
  • 1/4 cup honey (60 ml)
  • 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce (60 ml), low-sodium optional
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 2 green onions, sliced thin
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 1/2 cups white rice (jasmine or long grain) (285 g)
  • 3 cups water or broth (720 ml)
  • 1 teaspoon additional sesame oil for rice

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, and rice vinegar. Set aside.
  2. Pat dry chicken thighs with paper towels. Remove skin if desired for less fat.
  3. Arrange chicken thighs in a single layer in the slow cooker, skin side up if left on. Pour sauce evenly over chicken, coating each piece.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or on high for 2.5 to 3 hours until chicken is tender and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
  5. About 30 minutes before chicken is done, rinse rice under cold water until clear. In a medium saucepan, combine rice, water or broth, and sesame oil. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit covered for 10 minutes.
  6. Once chicken is cooked, spoon thickened sauce over thighs. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions on top.
  7. Serve chicken thighs over a bed of sesame rice and enjoy.

Notes

Patting chicken dry helps sauce stick and skin crisp slightly. Adjust sriracha to taste for desired heat level. If sauce is too thin after cooking, simmer on stovetop to thicken. Leftovers reheat well with a splash of water to loosen sauce. For gluten-free, substitute soy sauce with tamari. Rice can be swapped with brown rice or cauliflower rice for lower carbs.

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Keywords: slow cooker chicken, honey sriracha chicken, sesame rice, easy dinner, weeknight meal, spicy chicken, crockpot recipe

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