Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
A delicious and easy slow cooker honey garlic chicken recipe that is perfect for a busy day. Tender chicken cooked in a sweet and savory sauce, served over rice or quinoa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours on low / 2 hours on high
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes on low / 2 hours 15 minutes on high
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons chili paste (such as sambal oelek, sriracha, or preferred hot sauce)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (for thickening)
For Serving:
- Cooked brown rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Chopped green onion
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, chili paste, garlic, and rice vinegar.
- Add to Slow Cooker: Place chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour the sauce over the chicken, turning to coat.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or on high for 2–3 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Shred and Thicken Sauce: Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks. In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water until smooth. Stir the slurry into the sauce in the slow cooker. Return the shredded chicken to the pot, stir, and cook on high for another 10–15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve: Spoon the chicken over brown rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: slow cooker, honey garlic chicken, easy dinner, Asian
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