Description
A delicious and easy Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken recipe featuring tender chicken thighs cooked in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Perfect for a hands-off meal that yields flavorful, fall-off-the-bone chicken served with a luscious thickened sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
Sauce
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Thickener
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Place the 2 pounds of chicken thighs in the slow cooker, ensuring they are evenly spread for even cooking.
- Make Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together ½ cup honey, ¼ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup ketchup, and 3 cloves of minced garlic until well combined.
- Cook Chicken: Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Thicken Sauce: Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water to create a slurry. Stir the slurry into the slow cooker and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes to thicken the sauce. Spoon the sauce over the chicken before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken breasts but thighs remain juicier and more flavorful in slow cooking.
- Serve with steamed rice or vegetables to soak up the delicious sauce.
- Adjust garlic amount to personal preference for stronger or milder flavor.
- For a gluten-free option, use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce.
- Leftovers store well in the fridge up to 3 days and reheat gently.
