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Easy Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken

Easy Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken

This Easy Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken is a melt-in-your-mouth crockpot dinner made with tender chicken simmered in a sweet, savory, and garlicky sauce. It’s the perfect lazy dinner, effortless to prep, and ideal for anyone wanting healthy, family-friendly slow cooker recipes. A dump-and-go meal that turns into tender, juicy perfection every time.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Optional: red pepper flakes sesame seeds, green onions

Method
 

  1. Prepare the Slow Cooker:
  2. Lightly grease the bottom of your crockpot or use a liner for easy cleanup.
  3. Add the Chicken:
  4. Place chicken breasts (or thighs) in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  5. Make the Honey Garlic Sauce:
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour over the chicken.
  7. Slow Cook:
  8. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and easily shredded.
  9. Thicken the Sauce:
  10. Remove chicken and set aside.
  11. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water, then stir into the sauce.
  12. Turn slow cooker to HIGH and cook 10–15 minutes until thickened.
  13. Shred or Slice Chicken:
  14. Return the chicken to the crockpot and mix with the thickened sauce.
  15. Serve:
  16. Serve over rice, noodles, or vegetables. Top with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.

Notes

Chicken thighs stay extra juicy and are great for this recipe.
Add broccoli or snap peas in the last hour for a full meal in one pot.
To make it spicy, add sriracha or red pepper flakes.
Great for meal prep — stays well refrigerated for up to 4 days.
Serve with rice, quinoa, mashed potatoes, or roasted veggies.