Honey Chicken

This is a recipe that we use quite a bit.  It's especially nice when it's really hot.  It's a slow cooker recipe so you don't have to heat up your entire kitchen to enjoy this delicious meal. Yay!

Honey Sesame Chicken
barely adapted from here

3 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs 
1 onion
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp ketchup
1 Tbsp canola oil
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp minced ginger root
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
4 tsp cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
6 cups hot cooked rice

1. Lightly season thighs with salt and pepper and put in crockpot.
2. Mince onion, garlic, and ginger in a food processor.  Whisk together with honey, soy sauce, ketchup, canola and sesame oils, and red pepper flakes.  Pour over thighs. Cover crockpot and cook on low heat for 4 hours.
3. Remove thighs and tent with foil.
4. Stir cornstarch and water together until dissolved.  Whisk mixture into sauce in crockpot and cook on high heat for 15 minutes.
5. Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces and return to thickened sauce to coat.
6. Serve over hot rice.

This is a fairly flexible recipe.  I used gluten-free soy sauce when Asher was avoiding wheat.  I've also adjusted the red pepper to meet our spice preferences (originally it was closer to 3/4 tsp).  You can swap the thighs for breasts (although it will be a little drier if you do).  You can also garnish this with roasted sesame seeds and/or sliced scallions if you're looking to impress.  Enjoy!!