Description
Homemade Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken is a quick dinner, easy recipe, and one of those comforting food ideas that makes busy nights feel simple. This tender slow cooker chicken is coated in a sticky sweet and savory garlic sauce, making it perfect for easy dinner planning, family meals, meal prep, and cozy dinner ideas when you want something flavorful without a lot of effort.
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
1. Place the chicken thighs in the bottom of the crock pot in an even layer.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and black pepper until well combined.
3. Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken, making sure all pieces are coated.
4. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
5. In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and water to make a smooth slurry.
6. Remove the lid, stir the slurry into the sauce, and cook for 20 to 30 minutes more until the sauce thickens.
7. Slice or shred the chicken directly in the crock pot and toss it with the thickened sauce.
8. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
For extra juicy chicken, use boneless skinless thighs instead of breasts.
Serve with rice, noodles, or steamed broccoli to soak up the sauce.
If the sauce gets too thick after storing, add a splash of water when reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
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