Description
This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is the ultimate dump-and-go dinner. Juicy chicken thighs simmer in a sticky, sweet, and savory sauce made from pantry staples like honey, soy sauce, and garlic. It’s better than takeout and practically cooks itself!
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup ketchup
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil (or oregano)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
Sesame seeds and chopped green onions (for garnish)
Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
1. Place chicken thighs in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, ketchup, garlic, and dried basil.
3. Pour the sauce over the chicken, ensuring pieces are coated.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
5. In a small cup, whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth to create a slurry.
6. Stir the slurry into the slow cooker. Let it cook on HIGH, uncovered, for another 15-20 minutes until the sauce thickens into a glaze.
7. Serve chicken over rice, spooning extra sauce on top. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- Chicken thighs are preferred for tenderness, but breasts work too (reduce cooking time slightly to avoid drying out).
- If you like heat, add a teaspoon of sriracha or red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- For meal prep, shred the chicken into the sauce and store in airtight containers for up to 4 days.
- To make it gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 240
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 125mg