Description
This Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken recipe offers a simple way to create a flavorful and tender chicken dish with a sweet and savory glaze. It’s ideal for busy weeknights, requiring minimal hands-on time and delivering crowd-pleasing results.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening the sauce)
- 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
- Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Trim excess fat from the chicken thighs and cut them into bite-sized pieces if desired. This is the first step for your crockpot honey garlic chicken.
- Mix the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ground ginger, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well mixed for your slow cooker honey garlic chicken.
- Add chicken to crockpot: Place the chicken thighs in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Pour sauce over chicken: Evenly pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken, ensuring all the pieces are well coated. This coats your chicken in the delicious honey garlic sauce.
- Cook: Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for about 2-3 hours until the chicken is cooked through and tender. Your crockpot honey garlic chicken is now cooking.
- Thicken the sauce (Optional): If you prefer a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth. About 30 minutes before serving, add the mixture to the crockpot and stir well to combine. This step makes your sauce richer for the honey garlic chicken slow cooker recipe.
- Taste and Adjust: Before serving, taste the sauce. Adjust seasoning if necessary by adding more soy sauce for saltiness or more honey for sweetness. Perfecting the flavor of your crockpot chicken with honey garlic sauce.
- Serve: Once the chicken is cooked, turn off the crockpot and let it sit for a few minutes before serving.
- Garnish: Serve the chicken over rice or noodles, spooning extra sauce on top. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds for a beautiful finish. Enjoy your easy crockpot honey garlic chicken.
Notes
- For best taste, use fresh garlic and honey.
- Add red pepper flakes or Sriracha for a spicy kick.
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts can be used instead of thighs.
- Double the recipe for larger crowds or more leftovers.
- Substitute soy sauce with gluten-free tamari for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 6 oz
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: N/A