Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is a deliciously sweet and savory dish that's easy to prepare and perfect for any weeknight meal.
Equipment
- Slow cooker
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons chili paste sambal oelek, sriracha, or hot sauce of choice
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
For Serving
- prepared brown rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice
- toasted sesame seeds
- chopped green onion
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Place the chicken in the bottom of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.
- In a medium mixing bowl or very large measuring cup, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, chili paste, garlic, and rice vinegar. Pour over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or HIGH for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Remove the chicken to a plate and let cool slightly. Whisk the cornstarch into the slow cooker cooking liquid.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally.
- With two forks, shred the chicken and place it in the slow cooker. Stir to coat the chicken with the sauce.
- Serve over rice, sprinkled with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Store cooked and cooled leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat gently in a saucepan or the microwave. Freeze cooked chicken for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 35gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 162mgPotassium: 572mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 163IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mg
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