Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
Adapted from wasiancookery.com
Prep10 min
Cook300 min
Serves4
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger (optional)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- For Thickening (optional):
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Sprinkle salt and black pepper on both sides of the chicken thighs or breasts.
- In a small bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, ginger, vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
- Put the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over it, making sure it's nicely coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- (Optional) For a thicker sauce, take out the chicken and pour the sauce into a saucepan. Combine cornstarch with water to make a slurry, then stir it in. Simmer over medium heat for about 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Put the chicken back in the slow cooker or pour the thickened sauce over it. Top with sesame seeds and green onions.
Common questions
How long does Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken take to make?
About 310 minutes total — roughly 10 minutes of prep and 300 minutes of cooking.
How many servings does Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken make?
It makes about 4 servings — enough for a family dinner, give or take depending on ages and appetites.
What do I need to make Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken?
15 ingredients — the full list is above, and most are common pantry and fridge staples.
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