Why Make This Recipe
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is a fantastic dish for busy days. It’s simple to make and packed with flavor. You can set it and forget it, allowing the slow cooker to do all the work. With sweet and savory tastes, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. Plus, it’s healthy and uses common ingredients you might already have at home.
How to Make Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
Directions:
- In a bowl, mix together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- If you’d like a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with water and stir into the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Serve the chicken with rice or vegetables and drizzle with sauce.
How to Serve Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
You can serve this dish with fluffy rice, steamed vegetables, or even noodles. The sweet sauce pairs well with plain sides. For a complete meal, add a side salad or some bread to soak up all that delicious sauce.
How to Store Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
If you have leftovers, let the chicken cool down before putting it in a sealed container. You can store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. If you want to keep it longer, you can freeze it. Just make sure to thaw it safely when you’re ready to eat.
Tips to Make Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
- If you want extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce for an hour before cooking.
- For a bit of heat, add some red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less honey according to your taste.
Variation
You can customize this recipe by adding vegetables like bell peppers or carrots right in the slow cooker with the chicken. They will cook down and soak up the lovely sauce.
FAQs
Can I use frozen chicken?
Yes, you can use frozen chicken, but you will need to cook it longer, both on low and high settings.
Can I double the recipe?
Absolutely! Just make sure your slow cooker is large enough to hold the extra ingredients.
What can I use instead of honey?
Maple syrup or agave nectar can work as substitutes if you need a different sweetness.
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
A delicious and easy slow cooker dish featuring tender chicken in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 250 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Mix together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 360-420 minutes or on high for 180-240 minutes.
- If you’d like a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with water and stir into the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Serve the chicken with rice or vegetables and drizzle with sauce.
Notes
Marinate the chicken in the sauce for an hour before cooking for extra flavor. For heat, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
