Housewife's Whimsy — Stacie Lamoore

I was surprised at how good this recipe was. I’ve been trying a couple of new recipes this month and thought this one might not rate with us. However, this dish has excellent Asian flavor! If you aren’t completely happy with the end sauce flavor you can mix in additional sesame seed oil and it will help balance out the flavors.Mom- you’ll pretty much want to print this puppy out and make it for dinner tonight. I think you guys will really enjoy this one! ;)

I only used two chicken breasts when I made this recipe, but I made a full complement of sauce. I would probably recommend adding a couple additional chicken breasts or cutting the amount of sauce in half. It was pretty saucy.This recipe is gluten free as written. I have used gf low sodium soy sauce, however if you don’t need to eat gluten free you can simply replace the gf soy sauce with any other type. It will not change the taste at all.

Sesame Crockpot Chicken:2lbs Frozen Chicken Breasts¼ Cup Diced Onion2 Cloves Minced Garlic½ Cup Honey¼ Cup Ketchup½ Cup Gluten Free Soy Sauce (I prefer the low sodium version as well)2 Tablespoons Olive Oil1 ½ Teaspoon Sesame Seed Oil¼ Teaspoon Red Pepper FlakesWhite Pepper to taste1/3 Cup Water4 Teaspoons Corn StarchSesame Seeds, Green Onion and Rice for serving.

Put the chicken in a crockpot and combine all remaining ingredients (except the water and corn starch) in a small bowl. Sir until thoroughly combined then pour over the chicken.

Cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 6-8 hours.

Approximately 15 minutes prior to serving remove the chicken and shred. Mix the water and corn starch in a small bowl and add to the sauce mixture. Add the chicken back into the crock pot and cook until the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes.

Serve over rice and topped with sesame seeds. You can also serve with chopped green onion if you prefer.

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Source: Adapted from Six Sisters Stuff

I use the crockpot all the time to make dinner. Before I was working from home it was a lifesaver. I would put something in there before I left for work in the morning and when I came home at night dinner was ready! I love using it to make all sorts of meals. It really seems like you can make just about any dish in one.This is a staple at our home. Both Alex and I enjoy it. It has terrific flavor and is very easy to make. The key to this recipe is using Zesty Italian dressing mix. I’ve tried it with the plain mix and the zesty and the flavor from the zesty mix makes the dish have a far bigger flavor. If you only have a packet of plain Italian dressing seasoning on hand you can make it zesty by adding a teaspoon of red pepper flakes per packet.

Crockpot Italian Beef:3lb Roast3 (1oz) packets Zesty Italian Dressing Seasoning20oz Water4oz Pepperoncini Peppers (with liquid)

Put your roast into a crockpot, pour the seasoning over top and then the water.Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5.

When it has finished cooking use forks to shred the meat, add the pepperoncini peppers and liquid and stir.Continue to cook the meat and peppers on low for an additional 30 minutes.Tastes best when served with a nice fresh crusty bread.