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Slow Cooked Sundays: Sesame Chicken Skewers

Sesame chicken is a sweet plate mostly found in Chinese restaurants.  Put it on a skewer and it transforms into a football friendly finger food dish!

SESAME CHICKEN SKEWERS: 3 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken thighs, 3 tablespoons of sesame oil, 3/4 cup of soy sauce,1/2 cup Agave, 3 cloves of minced garlic, 1-2 red peppers, 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds, 3/4 cups sliced scallions (for garnish, 18 wooden skewers.

  • Cut pieces of chicken in 1 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Cut the red pepper in 1-2 inch pieces.

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  • Alternate placing peppers and chicken on the wooden skewers and place in crock pot.

Crockpot

  • Combine the sesame oil, soy sauce, agave, and garlic in a bowl. Mix and leave 2/3 cup on reserve for later.

Sauce

  • Pour sauce on skewers.

Crockpot with liquid

  • Cook on low for 2-3 hours.  Turn skewers over. Cook on low for another 2-3 hours.  Discard liquid.
  • The chicken is ready to eat.
  • EXTRA:  Grill the skewers on a stove top grill.

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  • Serve skewers over rice and pour extra sauce for dipping.  You can also use hot sauce.
  • Garnish with scallions.

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Bon Appetit!

Tip:  Cut onions and place in between chicken and peppers.

Slow Cooked Sundays: Sweet & Spicy Chicken

Welcome to the first segment of Slow Cooked Sundays.  Each week I will provide a slow cooked recipe.  I don’t know about you, but in my house football is on every Sunday.  What better way to spend it than filling the air with mouth-watering scents, your team wins and voila!  Dinners ready!

Suggestions are welcome so please leave in comments.

SWEET & SPICY CHICKEN:  1 whole chicken (about 2-3 pounds), 4 cloves of minced garlic, 1/4 cup sriracha sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1/4 cup tomato paste, 3 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1/3 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons honey.

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  • After cleaning and removing all the feathers place the chicken in the crock pot.
  • Whisk all ingredients in a bowl.

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  • Pour over chicken in the crock pot.

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  • Cook on high for 4 hours, then cook on low for 2 hours.
  • The chicken is now ready to serve!
  • For those who prefer crispy skin, remove the chicken from the crock pot, place on a cooking tray and broil for 2-4 minutes.

Bon Appetit!

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