Description
This Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken recipe delivers tender, flavorful chicken cooked low and slow in a savory honey garlic sauce. Perfect for an easy, hands-off meal, it combines sweet honey, soy sauce, garlic, and a touch of tangy vinegar for a rich, Asian-inspired taste. Serve it over steamed rice, noodles, or your favorite vegetables for a satisfying family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
Sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Thickener and Garnish
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place the chicken thighs or breasts evenly in the bottom of the slow cooker, ensuring they are laid out in a single layer for even cooking.
- Mix the Sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together honey, low sodium soy sauce, ketchup, minced garlic, your choice of rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar, ground black pepper, and onion powder until smooth and well combined.
- Cook the Chicken: Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Thicken the Sauce: Carefully remove the chicken from the slow cooker and set aside temporarily. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Stir this slurry into the sauce remaining in the slow cooker.
- Final Cooking: Return the chicken to the slow cooker with the sauce and cook uncovered for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. This step allows the sauce to thicken to a luscious consistency.
- Serve: Spoon the thickened honey garlic sauce generously over the chicken. Garnish with optional sesame seeds and chopped green onions to enhance flavor and presentation just before serving.
Notes
- Chicken thighs tend to stay more tender and flavorful in the slow cooker, but chicken breasts are a good alternative if preferred.
- For a thicker sauce, increase the cornstarch by an additional teaspoon when making the slurry.
- This dish pairs excellently with steamed rice, noodles, or steamed vegetables like broccoli for a balanced meal.
