Description
This Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken recipe is a comforting and flavorful slow cooker meal, featuring tender chicken thighs simmered in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Easy to prepare and perfect for busy weeknights, it is garnished with green onions and sesame seeds for a delightful Asian-inspired touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
Sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or gluten-free soy sauce for gluten-free option)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Thickening Slurry
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place the chicken thighs or breasts in the crockpot in an even layer to ensure even cooking.
- Make the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, low-sodium soy sauce, ketchup, minced garlic, grated ginger, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and black pepper until well combined.
- Add Sauce to Chicken: Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken in the crockpot, making sure all pieces are evenly coated.
- Cook the Chicken: Cover the crockpot and cook on low heat for 6 to 7 hours or on high heat for 3 to 4 hours until the chicken is tender and fully cooked through.
- Remove Chicken: Take the cooked chicken out of the crockpot and set aside while you thicken the sauce.
- Thicken the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Stir this mixture into the sauce left in the crockpot, cover again, and cook on high heat for an additional 15 to 20 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
- Combine Chicken with Sauce: Return the chicken to the crockpot and toss to coat the pieces evenly with the thickened sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped green onions and sesame seeds over the chicken before serving. This dish pairs wonderfully with rice or noodles.
Notes
- Chicken thighs provide more flavor and remain juicier than chicken breasts.
- Serve this dish over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- For a thicker sauce, add more cornstarch slurry as needed during the thickening step.
- Use gluten-free soy sauce to make this recipe gluten-free.
