Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken (Print-Friendly Format)
Juicy chicken thighs slow cooked in sweet, savory honey garlic sauce. Simple, comforting, and great with rice.
# Ingredients You’ll Need:
→ Main
01 -
900 g boneless skinless chicken thighs
→ Sauce
02 -
80 ml low-sodium soy sauce
03 -
110 g honey
04 -
80 g ketchup
05 -
6 cloves garlic, minced
06 -
2.5 ml apple cider vinegar
07 -
5 g freshly grated ginger
08 -
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
→ Thickener
09 -
16 g cornstarch
10 -
30 ml cold water
→ For serving (optional)
11 -
Chopped scallions, to taste
12 -
Sesame seeds, to taste
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Steamed rice, as desired
# How to Make It:
01 -
Place chicken thighs evenly in the base of the slow cooker.
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In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, ketchup, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes if using, until well combined.
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Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken. Cover and cook on high for 3.5 hours, or on low for 6–8 hours until the chicken is tender.
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In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with cold water to form a slurry. Stir the slurry into the slow cooker, then cook on high for an additional 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
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Leave chicken pieces whole or shred with two forks inside the cooker. Serve hot over steamed rice and garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds as desired.
# Extra Tips:
01 -
For best results, use fresh garlic and ginger. Adjust red pepper flakes to taste for desired heat.
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Portions vary by serving size; the dish serves 4 to 6.