Description
This Sweet Garlic Chicken Crockpot recipe offers a delightful blend of tender chicken and a sweet, savory garlic sauce. It’s a simple, family-friendly dish perfect for busy weeknights, delivering maximum flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup chopped green onions (for garnish)
- Optional: Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- If using chicken thighs, trim any excess fat. Place the chicken in the crockpot.
- In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and black pepper. Whisk until well blended.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, ensuring that the pieces are well coated.
- Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours, or on high for 2 to 3 hours.
- The chicken should be cooked through and tender, easily shredded with a fork.
- Use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the crockpot. Stir well to coat it in the sauce.
- Sprinkle with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
- Transfer to a serving dish or keep it warm in the crockpot until ready to serve.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, substitute soy sauce with gluten-free tamari or coconut aminos.
- Adjust the flavor by adding red pepper flakes or hot sauce for a spicier kick.
- Consider adding a splash of orange juice or zest for a citrusy flavor.
- Cooking on low generally results in a more tender and juicy chicken.
- Leftover sauce is excellent as a dipping sauce or drizzle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6th of recipe
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: N/A