Description
This Homemade Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken is a sweet and savory easy dinner that turns simple ingredients into a comforting family meal. The chicken cooks low and slow until tender, then gets coated in a rich honey garlic sauce that is perfect over rice, noodles, or vegetables. It is one of my favorite crock pot dinner ideas for busy nights, meal prep, and anyone looking for an easy recipe packed with cozy food ideas.
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup honey
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or sliced green onions
Instructions
1. Pat the chicken thighs dry and season them with salt and black pepper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, garlic, soy sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
3. Place the chicken thighs in the crock pot in an even layer.
4. Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken, turning the pieces once so they are well coated.
5. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
6. In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and water to make a slurry.
7. Add the slurry to the crock pot and stir gently into the sauce.
8. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes more, until the sauce thickens.
9. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and garnish with sesame seeds and parsley or green onions before serving.
Notes
Do not add the cornstarch directly into the crock pot without mixing it with water first, or the sauce can turn lumpy instead of smooth and glossy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 338
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 142mg
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