Step 1

Place the chicken in the slow cooker and season with black pepper. In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, 1 tbsp water, sesame oil, onion powder and sriracha hot chili sauce. Pour over chicken and cook on LOW 3-4 hours.

Step 2

Remove chicken, leaving the sauce in the slow cooker. Shred chicken with two forks; set aside.

Step 3

In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in remaining 1/4 cup water; add to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook on HIGH until slightly thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes; return chicken to the slow cooker and mix well.

Step 4

Serve chicken and sauce over rice and top with sesame seeds and chopped scallions for garnish.