Description
This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish with tender chicken in a flavorful sweet and savory sauce. Perfect for a no-fuss dinner that the whole family will love!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
Sauce:
- ¾ cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
- ½ cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- juice of 1 lime
Additional:
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (optional for thickening)
- sliced green onions for garnish
- hot sauce for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, garlic, and lime juice.
- Cook Chicken: Place the chicken in a 6-quart slow cooker and pour three-quarters of the sauce over the top. Cook on HIGH for 2 to 4 hours or on LOW for 4 to 6 hours.
- Shred Chicken: Remove the chicken, shred it, and thicken the sauce if desired with cornstarch slurry. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker, coat in sauce, and heat through.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and hot sauce if desired. Serve over rice or with vegetables.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Chicken thighs are juicier, but breasts work well if not overcooked.
- The sauce can be served as-is for a lighter texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 to 4 hours on HIGH or 4 to 6 hours on LOW
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup chicken with sauce
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
