Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken recipe features tender chicken glazed in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. It’s a simple and delicious meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. Just toss everything in the slow cooker, and let it do all the work!
Equipment
- 1 slow cooker
- 1 measuring cups and spoons
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 whisk or fork
- 1 cutting board
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup green onions, sliced For garnish
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, ground ginger, sesame oil, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker and pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken, ensuring that all pieces are well covered.
- Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 4 hours, or on high for 2 hours if you’re in a hurry.
- After the cooking time is completed, check to see if the chicken is thoroughly cooked; it should be tender and easy to shred.
- Using two forks, shred the chicken in the slow cooker and mix it with the sauce. Let it sit for an additional 10 minutes to absorb more flavor.
- Serve the honey garlic chicken over cooked rice and garnish with sliced green onions.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the chicken once it's cooked. Pour the sauce into a saucepan and simmer until it reduces to your desired thickness.
- Consider pairing this dish with steamed vegetables or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, you can remove the chicken once it's cooked, pour the sauce into a saucepan, and simmer until it reduces to your desired thickness.
This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.