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Honey Garlic Chicken In The Crockpot

Honey garlic chicken in the crockpot with tender thighs and a thick, glossy honey-soy sauce. Slow-cooked until soft, then simmered briefly with cornstarch for a clingy finish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

chicken thighs
  • 5 boneless skinless chicken thighs
honey garlic sauce
  • 0.33 cup honey
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 6 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp ginger grated
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
thickener and serving
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 steamed rice
  • 1 green onions
  • 1 sesame seeds

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Make the honey-garlic sauce
  1. Whisk honey, soy sauce, garlic, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, ginger, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
Slow-cook the chicken
  1. Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over so the chicken is coated.
  2. Cook on Low for 4-5 hours (or High for 2-2.5 hours) until the chicken thighs are tender and easily pull apart.
  3. Remove the chicken and shred it with a fork, or keep it whole if you prefer larger pieces.
Thicken and finish
  1. Whisk cornstarch and water together, then stir it into the slow cooker sauce.
  2. Turn the slow cooker to High and cook for 15-20 minutes until the sauce thickens and turns glossy.
  3. Return the chicken to the sauce, stir to coat, and serve over steamed rice with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

For the thickest sauce, whisk cornstarch and water until smooth before stirring into the hot cooking liquid, and don’t skip the 15-20 minutes on High. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for up to 4 days; reheat gently in the microwave or on the stove until hot. Freeze chicken and sauce for up to 2 months (cool completely first). For a lighter option, use low-sodium soy sauce to reduce sodium while keeping the same honey-garlic flavor.