Description
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is the perfect solution for busy weeknights, offering a delightful sweet and savory flavor that will satisfy the entire family. This dish features tender chicken thighs slowly cooked in a rich, flavorful sauce made with honey, garlic, and soy sauce. With minimal prep time and effortless cooking, you can enjoy this comforting meal without spending hours in the kitchen. Serve it over fluffy rice or alongside noodles for a versatile dish that’s sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600g boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 120ml honey
- 80ml soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 60ml ketchup
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (for thickening)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, ketchup, and rice vinegar until combined.
- Place chicken thighs in your slow cooker and pour the sauce over them.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or high for 2.5 to 3 hours until tender.
- Remove chicken and mix cornstarch with water in a separate bowl to create a slurry.
- Add slurry to the slow cooker and stir well; set on high heat for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until thickened.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and return it to the sauce, stirring gently.
- Serve hot with optional garnishes like sesame seeds or chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 to 5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 110mg