Description
Sweet and Savory Honey Garlic Chicken is a delicious dish featuring tender chicken thighs coated in a flavorful honey garlic sauce, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, minced garlic, rice vinegar, ground ginger, and black pepper until well combined.
- Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker and pour the honey garlic sauce over them, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Pour this into the sauce in the slow cooker and stir well.
- Turn the slow cooker to high and let the sauce thicken for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Shred the chicken using two forks and return it to the slow cooker, mixing it with the thickened sauce.
- Serve hot, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Serve the chicken over steamed rice or quinoa for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 100mg