Dinner: Chili Soy Chicken with Bok Choy

Recipe by Woman's Day Kitchen Chili garlic sauce gives weeknight chicken a spicy kick in this simple and delicious slow cooker recipe.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Sesame Seeds

Health benefits of Chili Soy Chicken with Bok Choy

Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production.

Ingredients

3 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 c. low-sodium chicken broth or water
3 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger
2 tsp. chili garlic sauce
2 clove garlic
2 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 c. long-grain white rice
4 head baby bok choy
Sliced scallions
Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce, sugar, lime juice, ginger, and chili garlic sauce; stir in the garlic.
Add the chicken to the slow cooker and cook, covered, until the chicken is cooked through and easily pulls apart, 4 to 5 hours on high or 6 to 7 hours on low.
Twenty-five minutes before serving, if the slow cooker is on low, increase to high. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid, then stir the mixture into the slow cooker and cook, covered, for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the rice according to package directions. Eight minutes before serving, using two forks, break the chicken into smaller pieces. Separate the bok choy leaves, then gently fold them into the chicken mixture and cook, covered, until heated through, 2 to 4 minutes. Serve with the rice and sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds, if desired.