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Updated Nov 2, 2016
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Add a pungent flavor to regular chicken with ginger that’s made in slow-cooker – perfect for Asian-style dinner.

Sesame Ginger Chicken

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 6 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 12
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 12 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 lb)
  • 1 bag (16 oz) ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots, cut in half lengthwise
  • 2 tablespoons grated gingerroot
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seed, toasted
  • 2 green onions, sliced with tops
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in slow cooker. Add carrots; sprinkle with gingerroot. In small bowl, stir broth, honey, oil and dried minced garlic. Pour over chicken and carrots.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    With slotted spoon, remove chicken and carrots to serving platter; cover to keep warm. Strain cooking liquid; pour into 1-quart saucepan. In small bowl, mix soy sauce, water and cornstarch until smooth; add to liquid in saucepan. Cook and stir over high heat until thickened and sauce begins to bubble.
  • Step 
    4
    To serve, pour sauce over chicken and carrots. Garnish with sesame seed and onions.

Nutrition

360 Calories
14g Total Fat
33g Protein
25g Total Carbohydrate
16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
360
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
14g
22%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
95mg
31%
Sodium
810mg
34%
Potassium
620mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
11%
Sugars
16g
Protein
33g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
260%
260%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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