Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
This slow cooker honey garlic chicken in a sticky, sweet sauce makes an easy dinner that requires less than 10 minutes of prep work.
Servings: 6
Calories: 253kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup honey
- 4 teaspoons garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dry ginger
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Add chicken thighs to the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, add soy sauce, honey, garlic, sesame oil, apple cider vinegar, water, and ginger. Mix until well combined. Then, pour over the top of the chicken thighs.
- Cover and cook on low for 4½ to 5½ hours or high for 2½ to 3½ hours
- Remove chicken from the slow and shred. Then, set the chicken aside. Whisk cornstarch into the sauce until there are no lumps. Add chicken to the slow cooker and mix into the sauce until coated. Continue to cook for 15 minutes
- Serve over rice, and enjoy!
Notes
- Don’t overcook your chicken. Cook it on low with a lot of liquid to keep the chicken from becoming dry and tough.
- Use a cornstarch slurry to avoid any clumps in your sauce. In a separate bowl, combine the cornstarch with ⅓ cup of cold water and mix. Slowly pour the slurry into the bubbling sauce while stirring to thicken it.
- Add a tablespoon or two of chili paste like sambal oelek or gochujang to make your sauce a little spicy!
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 342mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg