Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is the perfect easy, healthy meal with tender, juicy chicken in a sticky, savory-sweet honey garlic sauce. Just 8 simple ingredients and minimal effort for a delicious dish everyone will love!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
For the Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons chili paste (sambal oelek, sriracha, or hot sauce of choice)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
For Serving:
- Prepared brown rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions:
- Prepare the Chicken: Place chicken in the bottom of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.
- Make the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, chili paste, garlic, and rice vinegar. Pour the mixture over the chicken.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours until the chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
- Thicken the Sauce: Once the chicken is done, remove it from the slow cooker and whisk cornstarch into the sauce. Cover and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes, or until thickened. For a thicker sauce, cook for 30 minutes or reduce it on the stovetop for 5-10 minutes.
- Shred the Chicken: Shred the chicken with two forks and return it to the slow cooker. Stir to coat with the sauce.
- Serve: Serve over rice, and top with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Nutrition (per serving):
- Calories: 329 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Protein: 35g
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Cholesterol: 162mg
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 25g
- Vitamin A: 163 IU
- Vitamin C: 3mg
- Calcium: 27mg
- Iron: 2mg
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