This crockpot honey garlic chicken has all the flavors of take-out without leaving the house.
Honey garlic chicken uses chicken thighs and basic ingredients to make a sweet, spicy, and sticky sauce that infuses the meat with delicious flavor.
Make Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken On Repeat Because…
- This recipe combines the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors.
- Honey, soy sauce, and ketchup are blended for a sauce that is sweet, salty, and tangy.
- The sauce will thicken and coat the chicken with a glossy hard-to-resist glaze.
- Serve it with warm steaming rice for a meal everyone will rave over.
Ingredients
Chicken Thighs: Boneless skinless thighs, breasts, chicken cutlets, or strips can all be used in this recipe. Bone-in, skin-on thighs will also work but will thin out the sauce due to the fat in the skin (simply add more cornstarch slurry until thickened to your liking). If using breasts, make sure they are the same size so they cook evenly.
Sauce: This sauce is made from basic pantry and fridge ingredients. You can switch the ketchup for sriracha if you want a spicy sauce and coconut aminos instead of soy sauce for less sodium if you like. A tablespoon of hoisin sauce added in Step 1 will add depth of flavor and thicken the sauce as well.
Variations: Feel free to add broccoli florets, water chestnuts, baby corn, bell peppers, or pineapple chunks to the recipe in Step 2 and remove them along with the chicken in Step 4 before preparing the sauce. Garnish honey garlic crockpot chicken with sliced green onions or sesame seeds for a more authentic-looking dish.
How to Make Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken
- Prepare sauce (recipe below).
- Place chicken thighs in the crockpot and pour the sauce over the top.
- Cover and cook. Transfer chicken to a plate.
- Add a cornstarch slurry and add chicken back to the crock pot. Serve.
Recipe Tips
- Whisk the sauce ingredients ahead of time and keep them covered in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Chicken thighs can be seasoned with salt and pepper and seared in a small amount of oil before using. This seals the outside and makes the chicken extra juicy.
- Short on time? This recipe is just as good cooked low as it is on high, refer to the instructions.
- Keep leftover crockpot honey garlic chicken in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Enjoy it cold or reheat portions in the microwave. Freeze portions in zippered bags for up to a month. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
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Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 4 cloves minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2½ tablespoons cornstarch plus 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, water, ketchup, garlic powder, and ground ginger.
- Place chicken thighs in the bottom of a 4QT slow cooker. Pour the sauce overtop.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours or 2-3 hours on HIGH, until chicken reaches 165℉.
- Transfer chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Whisk together cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of water and stir it into the sauce in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 20-30 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Add chicken back to the slow cooker.
- Serve over rice with desired toppings.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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