Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken *

1 small onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1a/2 cup honey

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup ketchup

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Salt and pepper to taste

1 green onion, thinly sliced for garnish

Sesame seeds for garnish

In a large bowl, combine onion, garlic, honey, soy sauce, ketchup, vegetable oil and red pepper.  Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, to taste.  Place chicken thighs into a slow cooker.  Add honey mixture and gently toss to combine.  Cover and cook on low heat for 3 hours and 30 minutes.  Remove chicken thighs from slow cooker and shred.  Return chicken to pot with juices.  Cover and keep warm for an additional 30 minutes.  Serve with green onions and sesame seeds as garnish

Serves 4