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Tahini Chicken Slow Cooker

Published: Nov 7, 2017 · Modified: Apr 26, 2023 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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Tender, fall apart chicken swimming in a poodle of tahini sauce. Creamy, delicious and so simple. A Middle Eastern chicken recipe for serious eaters.

A close up of a plate with tahini chicken stew

Do you think Tahini gets nervous around me? Since my tahini sauce recipe got many of you trying and liking it, I've got into a tahini obsession syndrome. From there, I haven’t stopped harassing it. It made the most amazing sauce for my grilled chicken salad then adding it for roasted aubergine salad, making baba ghanoush, going forward to Halva or halawa ending up in making the tahini paste itself.

If you ever wondered what to do with tahini? or if you ever wanted to venture in cooking with tahini, you've come to the right place my friend. This ground sesame seeds paste is recently having a moment in the food world. The good news is, you do not have to go to a Middle Eastern market to get it. In fact, I've seen it in all the major stores around here.

The bad news is : my kids STILL do not like tahini or hummus! 😳 How devastating is this for a mom from the Middle East.

cooking with tahini.

This  idea originated as a simple way to trick my kiddos to accept the tahini taste, they actually ate the chicken and I  have also shredded the chicken and made delicious wraps for them ... still no tahini sauce included.
They have liked the chicken as it was very tender and fall apart kind of chicken but they did not touch the sauce because: a) it had tahini b) it had mushrooms .

middle eastern chicken.

Sooo,
I am still trying to make them like tahini taste, even my saucier does not like it :(, he only ate Halawa and that's it. What really makes me sad, is that it is a thing I've liked since I started crawling!!.
Anyways I think I will need more tahini seducing recipes to lure them, so expect a tahini-palooza coming up your way.

Let's get working on this recipe.

Step by step photos for making chicken tahini in a pot

I loaded my sauce with onions, garlic, bell peppers and tomatoes. The sauce was creamy with chunks of these delicious veggies floating. If you want a less chunky sauce reduce the veggies or increase them if you would like to.
There is no right or wrong here, you are the boss here. Just make sure to add the onions and garlic, they are very important. Add spices and mix everything well.

Step by step photos for making chicken tahini in a pot

Now add tahini paste, lemon and vinegar. Some tahini out there in the market contain sugar and or color, try to stay away from those brands. If you have time you may want to try your hands and make your own tahini paste, it is very rewarding and tastes very fresh and nutty. ِ

Although tahini is everywhere, I advise you to make a trip to the Middle Eastern grocery, you'll find a variety of tahini brands to choose from, read labels and compare. 

Step by step photos for making chicken tahini in a pot

Now add the stock and mix everything well together. If you are new to using tahini, it will be easier for you to dissolve tahini in a separate bowl with some of the stock then add to the rest of the ingredients in your crock-pot.
Because I am familiar to tahini usage, I did not mind doing it all in the crock-pot, for a beginner this might be inconvenient. 

Step by step photos for making chicken tahini in a pot with mushrooms

Now add the chicken and toss them well to cover with the sauce. Add the mushrooms, whole or sliced, set and forget. After this has finished cooking and before serving it, I've popped them in the oven for about 15 minutes. I did that to get a thicker sauce and crispier skin for me and my husband.

Slow Cooker Tahini Chicken

My kids enjoyed the chicken so much as it was super tender, they do not like to chew on hard or dry meat. You might as well get amazed to know that my kids do not like their bacon crispy!! Especially my little guy, he liked it so much.... minus the sauce of course :). I served this with mashed potatoes and couscous.

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Tender, fall apart chicken swimming in a poodle of tahini sauce. Creamy, delicious and so simple. A Middle Eastern chicken recipe for serious eaters.

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A bowl of tahini chicken stew

Tahini Chicken Slow Cooker

Drumsticks swimming in a poodle of tahini sauce.
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: Middle East
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours hours
Total Time: 4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 people
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 1 cup diced onion.
  • 2 Tablespoons garlic minced.
  • ¾ cup diced tomato.
  • ½ cup diced green bell pepper.
  • 1 diced Jalapeno optional.
  • 2 teaspoons salt or to taste.
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin.
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric.
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice.
  • 2 Tablespoons white vinegar.
  • ⅓ cup raw tahini paste recipe here https://amiraspantry.com/tahini-authentic-middle-eastern/.
  • 1 ½ cup chicken stock / water.
  • 8-10 drumsticks.
  • 1 cup mushrooms diced or whole.

Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients , except for the chicken and the mushrooms, in the crockpot and mix very well.
  • Add the drumsticks trying to turn them all to be covered with the sauce.
  • Add the mushrooms, cover and set on hight for 4 hours.
  • After the 4 hours, the sauce will be watery and delicious.
  • If you want a crispier chicken with a more thick sauce, transfer the chicken and sauce to a pan and pop in 1 350F oven for 15 minutes.
  • Enjoy with mashed potato and couscous.
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  1. Drew Tal

    October 17, 2021 at 9:02 am

    Dear Amira
    I really enjoy your site and follow MANY of your recipes!
    I have a question about this recipe - since I don't own/use a slow cooker can I use the same ingredients/method for regular pot cooking? Do you ever make this dish in a regular pot?
    Thank you in advance!

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    • Amira

      October 18, 2021 at 12:35 pm

      Thanks Drew, for this recipe I haven't but I've found a great resource for you that might help, here is the conversion chart and it works the same for stovetop as well. I hope this helps.

      Reply
  2. June

    September 17, 2021 at 4:59 pm

    Please get me homemade tahini recipe. It wouldn’t come up

    Reply
    • Amira

      September 24, 2021 at 9:12 am

      June, here is the tahini recipe, I hope this helps.

      Reply
  3. Mikey

    February 21, 2021 at 6:04 am

    4 stars
    Not a bad meal at all. I did not have tahini in stock or any sesame seeds, so I used peanut butter instead. A future burl with the recipe would see me up the level of spices and chilli - you are talking to a big spice fiend here.

    That makes for three good finds and ones that are different from my usual schtick. I always like to broaden my horizons, and these did the trick.

    Reply
    • Amira

      February 23, 2021 at 9:02 am

      Thanks Mikey for your feedback, I appreciate it. Your comments always make my day.

      Reply
  4. Crystal Taylor-Hikal

    March 08, 2020 at 11:12 am

    Amira I’ve started planning my weekly meals using your recipes and we have at least 2 per week now. Anything with tahini must be good. Hubby adds the salata tahini to everything....foul, baba ghanouj, shawarma sandwiches and of course as a side dish with seafood and rice. I can’t wait to try the crock pot tahini chicken this week. I’ve got such an easy and fabulous baba ghanouj I learned while living in the gulf. I’d love to share with you but not sure how to email it directly without a post. Keep up the fabulous work!

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    • Amira

      March 12, 2020 at 9:37 pm

      Crystal, way to go girl.. this is awesome.. I add tahini salata to everything even cheese 🙂 🙂 If you can please share your baba ganouj recipe as a comment in the baba ganoush recipe I have here so others can see it as well. Thank you.

      Reply
  5. Mary B Navarro

    November 10, 2019 at 9:54 am

    Amira, when you reference your schooldays' halawah sandwiches, plain halawah? Do you have a recipe?

    Reply
    • Amira

      November 10, 2019 at 12:10 pm

      Mary, yes I do. Click here is the link. Feel free to skip the nuts.

      Reply
  6. Sommer

    April 15, 2018 at 3:08 pm

    5 stars
    Tried this recipe and a amazing! Your food blog isn’t my favorite and go-to

    Do you have a recipe for biftaik (don’t know how to spell it lol) Egyptian fried beef

    Reply
    • Amira

      April 16, 2018 at 10:55 am

      Sommer, thank you for your nice words. I am glade that you've liked this recipe. I will make a bofteek recipe for you soon 🙂

      Reply
      • Sommer Osman

        April 16, 2018 at 1:05 pm

        OMG i just reread my comment. I hate that my phone changed the words. Your food blog IS my favorite and everything you do is amazing. Thank you so much ❤️❤️

        Reply
        • Amira

          April 16, 2018 at 10:01 pm

          Hahahaha, Sommer it is ok even if it is not your favorite :). I am honored than you even try one recipe and like it.... this makes my day really.

          Reply
  7. Lori OmKareem

    January 09, 2018 at 6:20 am

    5 stars
    Asalamu alaikum Amira,

    I just made your tahini chicken recipe lastnight (adapted to my instant pot)and it was very good! My Egyptian husband and 2 of our 3 kids liked it a lot. (I have a picky middle child who doesn’t like to eat meat..lol) A great, easy meal for these cold winter nights.

    Lori

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    • Amira

      January 11, 2018 at 8:37 am

      Lori, Thank you so much for trying this recipe and for your feedback. I am glad you liked it. Ya, kids!! each of my three kids has his own taste , likes and dislikes!! it is really hard to accommodate all of them at once :).

      Reply
  8. Saimah

    November 13, 2017 at 8:50 am

    I love every dish that uses tahini -- can't wait to try this one! Shukran, Amira! If you find yourself in/near Philadelphia, definitely try the Chocolate Tahini Milkshake at Goldie (http://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2017/04/28/tehina-milkshakes-goldie/).
    Any opinion on Soom Food's chocolate tahini (it can be purchased on Amazon)?

    Reply
    • Amira

      November 14, 2017 at 1:54 pm

      Saimah, thanks for introducing me to something new, I will definitely look for it. May be we can come up with a homemade version but I have to taste the original one before attempting mine :). I've looked Soom up in Amazon and actually found it there. Here is a link to the chocolate tahini on amazon (affiliate).

      Reply
  9. kitchenriffs

    November 08, 2017 at 8:45 am

    Slow cooker recipes rock! And this one is definitely a headliner. Wow, this looks terrific -- really creative. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Amira

      November 10, 2017 at 5:25 pm

      Thanks John for your sweet words.. appreciate it.

      Reply
  10. Evelyne CulturEatz

    November 08, 2017 at 7:33 am

    And I just broke out the slow cooker this past weekend for the cooler season. So will make this sounds amazing, I ma a fan of tahini for sure! The boys will grow into the taste for sure in time 🙂 Big hug to you my friend!

    Reply
    • Amira

      November 10, 2017 at 1:07 pm

      Eve, So glad to see you here my friend. Missed you a lot and hoping you'll get back on track soon.

      Reply

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