Crockpot Pulled Honey Sesame Chicken Sliders with Bell Pepper Slaw

semi-frozen chicken breasts, cut in half , OR, about 1 to 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs *

kosher salt and pepper

honey

rice wine vinegar

chicken stock or broth

soy sauce

tomato paste

garlic finely minced

fresh, grated ginger

chili paste (more if you like a lot of heat)

cornstarch

chicken broth or stock

toasted sesame oil

Toasted sesame seeds, the amount depending on your preference

burger buns or slider buns

small red bell pepper, seeded, ribs removed, sliced thin or shredded

small yellow bell pepper, seeded, ribs removed, sliced thin or shredded

small orange bell pepper, seeded, ribs removed, sliced thin or shredded

carrots, peeled and shredded

About ¼ a small head red cabbage, shredded

very small red onion or half a large red onion, sliced very thin or shredded

snow peas, blanched, each snow pea sliced in half vertically and horizontally. No worries about peas falling out - it just makes it better.

peanut oil

rice wine vinegar

light soy sauce

garlic, minced with kosher salt until it's a paste, LIKE THIS

freshly grated ginger

sugar

sesame oil

squeeze of lime juice

freshly ground black or white pepper and kosher salt (to taste)