Description
This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken recipe is a flavorful and easy dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Tender chicken thighs are cooked in a sweet and savory sauce until they are juicy and delicious. Serve over rice or with vegetables for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Thickening:
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Garnish:
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds
Instructions
- Place the Chicken: Put the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- Mix Sauce: In a bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, ketchup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Pour over chicken.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred Chicken: Remove chicken, shred it, and set aside.
- Thicken Sauce: Make a slurry with cornstarch and water. Stir into the sauce in the slow cooker and cook until thickened.
- Combine: Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker, stir to coat with sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- This dish goes well with rice or stir-fried vegetables.
- Chicken breasts can be used, adjust cooking time accordingly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
