Crock-Pot Sesame Chicken Thighs

The complete chicken dinner that literally takes two minutes of prep and cooks without you.

This is the kind of dinner that takes just seconds in the morning. It’s perfect for those days that you need to rush out the door and need to come home to something that’s just ready. 

We combined all the sauce ingredients in a container the night before so it truly only needs a few seconds of morning prep.

Don’t forget this garlic hack if you don’t like to constantly be pulling out your garlic press.

Our sauce is going into the fridge. Now we’re all set for the morning.

Then, all we need to do is add the chicken to the Crock-Pot.

Add the sauce.

And run. This will be ready in 4 hours, but it’s fine to leave it for up to 7 hours. 

Serve this with rice (we had some frozen, of course) and broccoli and the easiest ever meal comes together.

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5 from 2 votes

Crock-Pot Sesame Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

  • 8 Bone-In Skin-On Chicken Thighs (or 4-6 Chicken Legs)

Sauce:

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • cup honey
  • 2 tbsp crushed fresh garlic
  • ½ tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions

  • In a container, combine all sauce ingredients.
  • Add chicken thighs to a Crock-Pot. Add sauce ingredients. Cook on low for at least 4 or up to 7 hours. You can also cook on a higher setting for 4 hours to attain that crispiness you see pictured.
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21 responses to “Crock-Pot Sesame Chicken Thighs”

  1. Estee Avatar
    Estee

    can i make this recipe in the oven? need it to be ready in an hour 🙂

  2. YR Avatar
    YR

    This looks yum! Definitely will be trying it! And for whoever asked, I’m sure you can do it in the oven too!

  3. Leah Avatar
    Leah

    And don’t forget the Crock-Pot bag, to make cleanup a breeze!!

  4. Tova Avatar
    Tova

    Can I do this with boneless thighs?

  5. Leah Avatar
    Leah

    can i use chicken brerast

  6. Lb Avatar
    Lb

    Better yet, prepare it all the night before in the crock pot insert, put it in the fridge, and pop it into the crock pot in the morning

    1. Robin Avatar
      Robin

      I always prepare the night before. Pull out in the morning before work. Ta da

  7. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    Could tomato sauce or something replace the ketchup? Thanks!

    1. Faigy Avatar
      Faigy

      I’m wondering the same thing. Did you end up trying it with tomato sauce?

  8. anonymous Avatar
    anonymous

    can i use skinned chicken thighs? we dont like cooking with skin on

  9. Yael Miller Avatar
    Yael Miller

    is there a way to do this from frozen.

  10. R Avatar
    R

    any way to add rice or potatos to the crockpot?

  11. Leah Goldman Avatar
    Leah Goldman

    please answer if we can use chicken breasts fjor this recipe

  12. ruchie Avatar
    ruchie

    made this todsy it was wonderful! such a hit and the chicken was perfectly moist and soft ! loved!

  13. D. Schiff Avatar
    D. Schiff

    I followed the instructions exactly & the chicken pieces were RAW. Any way this can be rectified please?

    1. Sl Avatar
      Sl

      Try doing the crockpot on High. Get to know your slowcooker. Mine needs the high for these crockpot dinners to be ready after about 5 hours, low won’t cook as well.

  14. Tehila Avatar
    Tehila

    Would love to hear if anyone made this together with potatoes?

  15. C Avatar
    C

    I made it in the oven and it was delicious, but less glaze-like as it looks in the picture, and more of a liquidy sauce.

    1. Devorah Avatar
      Devorah

      5 stars
      I just did it in the oven at 350 for 1 1/2-2 hours, uncovered, and every now and then I basted the chicken again and got the yummy stickiness…

  16. miriam Avatar
    miriam

    5 stars
    very easy and delicious! i used frozen chicken and came out good.

  17. Bracha Avatar
    Bracha

    Can this be made with wings?

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