Description
No-Fuss Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is a sweet and savory set-it-and-forget-it dinner made with tender chicken thighs simmered in a sticky honey garlic sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this family-friendly recipe is delicious served over rice with steamed broccoli and topped with sesame seeds and green onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 ½ lb)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp sriracha (or to taste)
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp sesame seed oil
- 4 tbsp water, divided
- 1 ½ tbsp cornstarch
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 2 tsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, sriracha, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and 2 tablespoons of water until smooth.
- Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker. Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2–3 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks.
- In a small bowl, mix the remaining 2 tablespoons of water with cornstarch to create a slurry. Stir into the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook for an additional 5–10 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
- Serve over rice, quinoa, or mashed potatoes. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Chicken breasts can be used instead of thighs, but monitor closely to prevent drying out.
- Adjust sriracha for more or less heat.
- Sauce will continue to thicken slightly as it cools.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (low) or 2–3 hours (high)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (¼ of recipe)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg