INGREDIENTS:

For the sesame chicken:

3 (8 ounce) chicken breasts

1 teaspoon ground pepper

⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce

⅓ cup honey

2 tablespoons tomato paste

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon sriracha

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon sesame oil

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

¼ cup water-

1 tablespoon cornstarch

6 cups broccoli

For the garnish:

2 teaspoons sesame seeds

2 tablespoons green onions

PREPARATION:

1. Cut the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces and place in a slow cooker.

2. Season the chicken with pepper. Add low-sodium soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, garlic, sriracha, ground ginger, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Stir and cover.

3. Cook on low for 2 hours.

4. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker. Mix water and cornstarch to make a slurry and pour into the leftover juices.

5. Cover and let sit on low for 15 minutes.

6. In the meantime, steam broccoli in a colander over some boiling water. Cover with a lid and let sit for 8-10 minutes or until the broccoli is soft.

7. Add the chicken pieces back into the sauce and stir until chicken is well-covered.

8. Serve chicken on top of the broccoli.

9. Enjoy!