Tahini Vinaigrette

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons tahini

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Place garlic in food processor and pulse. Add the vinegar, tahini, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Process until smooth, about 5 seconds. With the machine running, add the oil slowly, in a steady stream. After all the oil has been added, process for an additional 10 seconds. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.

Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken

http://damndelicious.net/2013/11/02/slow-cooker-crockpot-honey-sesame-chicken/

I made this and served over jasmine rice. It can be served with any grain you want. It was very good. I made a second batch of the sauce and froze it in a ziploc bag so the next time, I just have to add chicken to the crock pot and walk away. 

Ingredients

1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 green onion, thinly sliced for garnish
Sesame seeds, for garnish


Instructions

1. 
   
2. In a large bowl, combine onion, garlic, honey, soy sauce, ketchup, vegetable oil and red pepper.
3. 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.
4. Remove chicken thighs from the slow cooker and shred the chicken before returning to the pot with the juices. Cover and keep warm for an additional 30 minutes.
5. Serve immediately, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.