Description
Succulent Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken promises comfort with minimal effort. Juicy chicken thighs glazed in sweet-savory sauce offer home cooks a simple, delicious meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) chicken thighs or breasts, boneless, skinless
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) honey
- 0.33 cup (80 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- 0.25 cup (60 ml) ketchup
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp (15 g) cornstarch
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) water
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Whisk honey, soy sauce, ketchup, minced garlic, rice vinegar, thyme, and basil in a bowl until smooth and well-combined.
- Chicken Coating: Immerse chicken pieces in the prepared sauce within the slow cooker, ensuring complete coverage and thorough marination.
- Slow Cooking: Cover and cook on low temperature for 4-5 hours or on high heat for 2-3 hours until chicken is completely tender and fully cooked.
- Sauce Thickening: Blend cornstarch with water to create a slurry, then fold into the cooking liquid, stirring to integrate and enhance sauce consistency.
- Final Reduction: Increase heat to high, allowing sauce to thicken and develop a glossy, rich texture for 15-20 minutes.
- Plating: Arrange chicken on a serving platter, generously drizzling the condensed sauce over the top.
- Garnishing: Optionally sprinkle sliced green onions and sesame seeds for added flavor and visual appeal.
- Serving: Complement the dish with steamed rice or seasonal vegetables for a complete, appetizing meal.
Notes
- Sauce Consistency Control: Whisk ingredients thoroughly to prevent sauce separation and ensure even flavor distribution.
- Chicken Placement Technique: Arrange chicken pieces in a single layer for uniform cooking and optimal sauce absorption.
- Slow Cooker Time Management: Check chicken internal temperature reaches 165°F to guarantee food safety and prevent undercooking.
- Thickening Sauce Precision: Add cornstarch slurry gradually and stir consistently to avoid lumps and achieve desired sauce texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg