Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken recipe features tender chicken coated in a sticky honey and garlic glaze, perfect over rice or steamed vegetables.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
Sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger (or 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Garnish
- to taste sliced green onions for garnish
- to taste sesame seeds optional for garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- Rinse the chicken breasts under cold water and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
Make the Sauce
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, rice vinegar, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes, if using.
Combine Chicken and Sauce
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, ensuring they are fully coated.
Cook
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low for about 4 hours, or on high for about 2 hours.
Check Doneness
- After cooking, ensure that the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
Thicken the Sauce
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Stir this slurry into the juices in the slow cooker.
- Let it cook for an additional 15-20 minutes on high, uncovered, to thicken.
Serve
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it on a serving platter.
- Drizzle with the remaining sauce, sprinkle with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Enjoy
- Pair it with rice or steamed vegetables.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the honey garlic sauce for a couple of hours or overnight. You can swap chicken breasts for thighs for a juicier result or adjust the sweetness by modifying the honey.