Crock Pot Sesame Chicken Lettuce Cups

Author: Kelly from Primally Inspired

Serves: 4 servings

Sesame Chicken Recipe made in your slow cooker! Paleo, Gluten Free.

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, fresh OR frozen
3 tablespoons coconut aminos (or a gluten free soy sauce like tamari)
1½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon sriracha
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
optional: 1 tablespoon coconut sugar, honey or sweetener of choice (I use THIS)
2 tablespoons arrowroot or tapioca starch
2 tablespoons water

Serving suggestions: lettuce leaves, sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, kimchi (recipe HERE), spicy mayo (recipe in notes section), avocado slices

Instructions

Add your chicken to the crock pot.
Mix together the coconut aminos, balsamic vinegar, sriracha, garlic powder, onion powder, ground ginger, sesame oil and sweetener (if using) in a small bowl. Pour over the chicken.
Set your crockpot to low, cover and cook for 4-6 hours for fresh chicken and 6-8 for frozen.
20 minutes before serving, mix together the arrowroot and water. Turn the crock pot to high and pour the arrowroot mixture over the chicken. Stir. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the sauce has slightly thickened.
Serve the chicken on lettuce leaves (romaine, iceberg and green leaf lettuce make great cups!) and top with toasted sesame seeds and any other optional ingredients that you wish. Enjoy!

Notes

Sometimes I also like to add to the crock pot 1 cup of shitake mushrooms (or 1 cup of any veggies I have on hand) with the chicken.

To make spicy mayo:
1 tablespoon sriracha mixed into 3 tablespoons mayonnaise.

*I like to double the recipe because the leftovers are even better! :)

Recipe by Primally Inspired at https://www.primallyinspired.com/crock-pot-sesame-chicken-lettuce-cups/