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sweet and sticky Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken on a bed of rice in a dish
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Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken

This Crockpoy honey garlic chicken makes tender and juicy chicken coated in a savory and sweet sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Servings: 4
Author: The Shortcut Kitchen

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

Serve topped with sliced green onion or sesame seeds if desired.
Leftovers will keep in an airtight container for 3 days and in the freezer for 1 month. 

Nutrition

Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 1893mg | Potassium: 673mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 3mg