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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Tender chicken thighs cooked in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for easy weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 4 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Comfort Food
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1.5 lbs chicken thighs boneless, skinless
Sauce
  • 0.25 cup honey
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ginger grated
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
Garnish
  • 2 tbsp green onions chopped
  • sesame seeds optional

Equipment

  • Slow cooker/crockpot
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Place chicken in slow cooker.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, ketchup, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
  3. Pour sauce over chicken, coating evenly.
  4. Cook on low for 4–5 hours or on high for 2–3 hours, until chicken is tender.
  5. Optional: Thicken sauce by mixing 1 tsp cornstarch with 1 tbsp water and stir into sauce. Cook an additional 5–10 minutes on high.
  6. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice or noodles.

Notes

Great for meal prep. Store in fridge up to 3 days and reheat gently.