These Crock Pot Sesame Chicken Sandwiches take everything you love about sesame chicken and turn it into an easy, crowd-friendly meal. The chicken cooks low and slow in a savory sesame sauce, then gets piled onto soft buns.
It’s a fun twist on a takeout favorite and perfect for casual dinners or feeding a group. The shredded chicken soaks up all that flavor, making every bite saucy and satisfying. If you like BBQ pulled chicken sandwiches but want something a little different, this is your sandwich.
Helpful Tips
- Toast the sandwich buns lightly so they hold up to the saucy chicken.
- Add a crunchy slaw or sliced cucumbers for texture and freshness, if you want to make it more substantial.
- Stir in a little extra sesame oil at the end for a stronger sesame flavor.
- The sauce might not thicken well in the Crock pot. It really depends how hot yours gets. You can transfer it to the stovetop and cook it down or use a slotten spoon to serve it so it’s not so liquidy.
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Crock Pot Sesame Chicken Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast or thigh
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 4 burger buns
For the sauce:
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons Shaoxing wine or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Chinese rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Combine chicken and sauce ingredients (except for the cornstarch) in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
- When done, remove the chicken from the pot and shred it.
- Turn Crock Pot to high. Mix together the cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Pour it into the pot. Stir to combine. The sauce should thicken within a few minutes. If it doesn't, transfer the sauce to a pot and bring to a boil to thicken. (See notes below for clarification.)
- Combine the shredded chicken with the thickened sauce. Add the sesame seeds. Stir to combine.
- Toast the buns, if desired. Serve the shredded chicken on the buns.
Notes
- If your crockpot doesn’t heat up enough to thicken the sauce, you will need to transfer it to the stovetop to thicken. Pour it into a pot and bring to a boil. The sauce should thicken almost immediately. If you don’t want to thicken it on the stovetop, you can use a slotted spoon to drain off the sauce before putting it on the buns, to avoid making them soggy.
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