It’s crockpot season! Well it is still in the 80s where I live, but I consider it crockpot season pretty much all year long. When I asked what type of recipes you wanted to see more of on Plaid and Paleo, the resounding answer was crockpot/slow cooker meals! I was so happy to hear this response because I love my crockpot. This Crockpot Sweet and Spicy Chicken is such an easy and delicious recipe! With only a few ingredient this Crockpot Sweet and Spicy Chicken comes together in the crockpot in just a few short hours. I like pairing it with roasted broccoli or Brussels sprouts.
A few weekends ago I took a girls’ trip to Dallas. The last time I was there I ate at HG Sply Co, and I knew I had to eat there again! We started off the meal with the sweet & spicy short rib appetizer. The short ribs were so good with the perfect amount of spice that I ended up ordering the short rib main. This giant short rib was paired with a beet and sweet potato hash along with charred cabbage. Since my last visit, I had been dying to come back and try HG Sply’s signature dessert. It is a giant chocolate kettle bell that is presented at the table then drizzled with hot caramel sauce. The sauce melts the chocolate to reveal passion fruit cheesecake and almond milk ice cream! I love HG Sply Co because they are very accommodating to different dietary needs and paleo friendly. My other favorite meal was brunch at Origins Kitchen + Bar. I absolutely loved this place! I started my meal off with a bulletproof coffee. I ordered the seasonal hash bowl which was filled with bacon, sweet potato, pear, currents, cranberries, toasted pumpkin seeds and topped with two perfectly poached eggs. So good! I also ordered the paleo pancake which was okay but totally upstaged by the hash bowl. Until next time, I will be dreaming about all the yummy food I ate in Dallas!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos
- 1 tbls chili garlic sauce or paleo sriracha
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbls sesame seeds, for garnish
Directions
- Place chicken into the bottom of a crockpot.
- Mix remaining ingredients together in a bowl then pour over chicken.
- Cook on low for 4 hours.
- Remove chicken and pour sauce into a sauce pan.
- Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced to 1/4 the amount.
- Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
You are amazing Vanessa! I am seriously making this for the fam this week sometime! I had no idea you were such a creative cook cook, thank you for posting all of these delicious recipes!!! You are AWESOME!
Aww thank you so much Alice!!
What do we do if we dont have coconut aminos??
You can substitute tamarind or gluten-free soy sauce.
do the chicken breasts need to be frozen?
No it is best to use fresh!
Hi
Have you tried this with chicken wings? I think I’m going to fgive it a shot for super bowl
I haven’t tried this with chicken wings but that sounds like an awesome idea!
This might be a dumb question..but what do we do with the chicken while the sauce is simmering?? I am making this tonight for my hubby 🙂
I normally put it on a plate in the microwave or turned off oven to just keep it warm!
I am excited to make this tonight. I am growing tired of the same old healthy chicken dishes.
Thank you!
Do you recommend a certain type of sauce if you don’t have time or the ingredients to make it at home?
Hi Lisa,
Unfortunately I don’t have a store bought sauce I would recommend with these similar ingredients!
-Vanessa