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    Home » Slow Cooker » Honey Garlic Chicken

    Honey Garlic Chicken

    Published: Oct 27, 2022 by Wendie · 2 Comments

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    Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken is an easy recipe that the whole family will love! The honey garlic sauce is deliciously sweet and savory and only requires a few simple pantry ingredients.

    A spoon scooping up a piece of chicken in the slow cooker.


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    Slow cooker chicken recipes are always a hit with my family like my easy recipe for Slow Cooker White Bean Stew or Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy! Serve it over a bed of white rice or Creamy Mashed Potatoes and some.

    Ingredients needed

    All the ingredients needed for this recipe.
    • Chicken: I use boneless skinless chicken thighs, but skinless bone-in chicken thighs will work as well.
    • Ginger: I prefer to grate my own fresh ginger using a zester.
    • Garlic: Fresh minced garlic is always best!
    • Soy sauce: Use low-sodium soy sauce.
    • Honey: For the added sweetness. You can use pure maple syrup in a pinch.
    • Brown sugar: Either dark or light works fine.
    • Red pepper flakes: This is optional but we love the little kick it adds.

    How to make honey garlic chicken

    Chicken thighs placed in a slow cooker then sauce poured on top.
    • Step 1: Place the boneless thighs into the bottom of your slow cooker.
    • Step 2: In a small bowl mix together the sauce ingredients, and pour over the chicken.
    Chicken thighs on a foil lined baking sheet then a small bowl of cornstarch slurry.
    • Step 3: Once the chicken is done remove it onto a lined baking sheet.
    • Step 4: Whisk the cornstarch slurry into a small bowl.
    A saucpan with the simmering sauce in it then brushed on each piece of chicken.
    • Step 5: Whisk the slurry into the sauce and simmer on medium-high heat until thickened.
    • Step 6: Spread a little sauce over the top of each piece of chicken.
    The broiled chicken then placed back into the sauce.
    • Step 7: Place chicken under the broiler to caramelize just a bit.
    • Step 8: Place chicken back into the thickened sauce and serve, sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.

    Why this recipe works

    Like most crockpot recipes there is very little prep time in this simple recipe. Since it uses boneless chicken thighs it cooks much faster which makes it a perfect dinner for those busy weeknights. The depth of flavor in these crock pot chicken thighs is incredible, and they stay super moist and flavorful!

    How to serve honey garlic chicken

    I like to serve this on a bed of white rice or Creamy Mashed Potatoes and a vegetable.

    How to store and reheat

    Store any leftovers of this honey garlic chicken recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave until heated through.

    Cooked chicken on a bed of white rice.

    Recipe tips

    • You don't have to broil the chicken at the end but it really does add more color and make the chicken more appealing.
    • You will need at least a 6qt slow cooker, I love this one!
    • All crockpots cook a little differently and times might fluctuate a bit.
    Sauce poured on top of the chicken and rice.

    Recipe faq's

    Can I use chicken breasts?

    We prefer chicken thighs over chicken breast for this honey garlic chicken recipe because dark meat is more moist and flavorful. But you can certainly use boneless skinless chicken breasts or try my Creamy Skillet Chicken. Watch the cooking time and be careful not to overcook them or they will become dry! Make sure to use a meat thermometer to know when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

    Can this be made on the stovetop?

    Sure can! Salt and pepper the chicken and add a little olive oil to a hot skillet and add the chicken, you may have to cook it in batches. Cook flipping the chicken over about halfway through until chicken is cooked and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Remove chicken to a plate. Add the sauce ingredients into the skillet with the cornstarch slurry and bring to a low boil stirring every so often until thickened. Add the chicken back into the sauce, simmer another minute or two to heat the chicken through and sprinkle with diced green onions and serve.

    Can I freeze honey garlic chicken thighs?

    Place the juicy chicken thighs with some honey garlic sauce in a ziplock freezer bag or airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months, and thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

    Can I use bone-in skin-on chicken thighs?

    You can, or even chicken legs but the liquid may have a little more fat in it from the chicken skin. Keep in mind the cooking time may need to be adjusted bone-in chicken takes a little longer. I would definitely recommend putting the chicken under the broiler at the end to crisp up the skin like my Slow Cooker Lemon Honey Chicken and Vegetables!

    How do I thicken the sauce?

    Adding the cornstarch slurry to the sauce allows the sauce to thicken. You can also pour the sauce and slurry mixture into a saucepan and bring to a simmer until thickened.

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    A spoon scooping up a piece of chicken in the slow cooker.

    Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

    Wendie
    Honey garlic slow cooker chicken is an easy recipe that the whole family will love! The honey garlic sauce is deliciously sweet and savory and only requires a few simple pantry ingredients.
    4.53 from 17 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 2 hours hrs
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
    Course Slow Cooker
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 6
    Calories 384 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Crock Pot

    Ingredients
      

    • 6-8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
    • ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
    • 1/3 cup ketchup
    • 1/3 cup honey
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 6 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 teaspoons ginger fresh grated
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 2 tablespoons water
    • Sesame seeds
    • Green onions

    Instructions
     

    • Add the chicken thighs to the
    • In a small bowl whisk together the soy sauce, ketchup, honey, sugar, garlic, ginger, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if you're adding them.
    • Pour over the top of the chicken and toss to coat.
    • Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5 hours *see notes
    • When the chicken is done remove the chicken to a foiled-lined baking sheet. Heat up the broiler.
    • Heat a saucepan on medium high heat and pour the sauce in. In a small dish whisk together the cornstarch and water. Then whisk the cornstarch slurry into the sauce. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium and let simmer until thickened whisking so it doesn’t burn.
    • Once the sauce is thickened spread a tablespoon on top of each piece and place the chicken under the broiler for 3-4 minutes to get some color. Keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn.
    • 8. Serve with the extra sauce and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

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    Notes

    1/8 teaspoon of ginger powder in place of the fresh grated.
    Check the chicken after 2 hours, cook time can vary due to the size of the chicken thighs or your specific slow cooker.
    Broiling the chicken is optional, but a little bit of caramelization gives the chicken beautiful color. Or you can simply shred the chicken instead and toss it in the sauce.
    If the sauce becomes too thick for you just whisk in 1 tablespoon of water until desired consistency.
    Stovetop instructions are above in the FAQs

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 384kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 39gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 182mgSodium: 1505mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22g
    Keyword chicken thighs, crock pot, Slow Cooker
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    1. Wendie

      December 22, 2022 at 9:26 pm

      Yes that info is above the recipe in the Faq's

    2. Angelina

      December 22, 2022 at 6:42 pm

      Can you use boneless, skinless chicken breast in place of the thighs?

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