Description
This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken recipe is a delicious and easy dish that combines sweet and savory flavors. Tender shredded chicken cooked in a flavorful honey garlic sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
For the Sauce:
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
For Thickening:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For Garnish:
- Sliced green onions and sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- Make the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, hoisin sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Pour over the chicken.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred the Chicken: Remove chicken, shred with forks. Create a slurry with cornstarch and water, add to sauce. Return chicken to pot and cook on high for 15–20 minutes.
- Serve: Serve over rice or noodles, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For a crispier texture, broil shredded chicken for 5 minutes after cooking.
- Chicken breasts can be used instead of thighs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
