Dinner: Sesame Chicken

A slow cooker recipe that really only take a few hours.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 150 mins

Total Time: 155 mins

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Chicken Breast, Sesame Seeds, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Sesame Chicken

Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

2 tbsps rice vinegar
2 tbsps less sodium soy sauce
2 tbsps sriracha hot chili sauce
2 cups sugar snap peas
2 cups crinkle cut carrots
1 1/2 tbsps toasted sesame seeds
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless Chicken Breast, cut into 1" pieces
2 tsps sesame oil
1 1/4 cups chicken stock
2 tbsps honey
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch

Instructions

1. Whisk together broth, brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, soy sauce, sriracha, honey and oil in a slow cooker. Stir in chicken.

2. Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 hours, or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced, stirring after 1 1/2 hours.

3. Steam sugar snap peas and carrots over boiling water until tender. Stir vegetable mixture and sesame seeds into slow cooker.

4. Serve over hot cooked rice (if desired).

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