Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs
A delightful combination of sweet and savory flavors, featuring tender chicken thighs cooked in a honey garlic sauce, perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 250 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
- 1/3 cup Low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup Honey
- 1/3 cup Ketchup
- 6 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 pinch Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- Chopped scallions (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Rice (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients. This makes it easier to ensure nothing is missed when you’re ready to mix and slow cook!
- Mix the sauce by whisking together the soy sauce, honey, ketchup, garlic, vinegar, and ginger. Add crushed red pepper flakes for heat if desired.
- Prepare the chicken by placing it into the slow cooker, spread out for even saucing.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken, ensuring they are submerged.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours until tender.
- Thicken the sauce by mixing cornstarch with cold water, then adding it to the slow cooker to create a glossy sauce.
- Serve the chicken hot over rice, garnished with scallions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for added flavor. Adjust honey for sweetness as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg