Sesame-Ginger Chicken

Ingredients

• 2.8 pounds chicken thighs bone-in
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch 
• 1 tablespoon ginger fresh minced peeled
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons green onions sliced
• 5 teaspoons hoisin sauce 
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar light
• 0.3 cup lower-sodium soy sauce 
• 2 tablespoons orange juice fresh
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil 
• 2 teaspoons sesame seed toasted
• 1 tablespoon water cold

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• whisk
• sieve
• slow cooker

Directions

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.
3. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes on each side or until golden.
4. Transfer chicken to a 4-quart electric slow cooker coated with cooking spray.
5. Combine soy sauce and next 5 ingredients (through garlic); pour over chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender.
6. Transfer chicken to a platter; keep warm.
7. Pour cooking liquid through a sieve into a small saucepan to measure 1 1/4 cups. Discard solids. Bring cooking liquid to a boil over medium-high heat.
8. Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon cold water in a small bowl.
9. Add cornstarch mixture to sauce, stirring with a whisk until blended. Return to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until sauce thickens, stirring constantly.
10. Serve sauce over chicken.
11. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.