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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

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  • Author: Lily
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Entrée
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken recipe is a simple, flavorful dish that combines tender chicken cooked low and slow with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, the chicken is cooked in a slow cooker until juicy and tender, then shredded and coated with a thickened, rich sauce. Served over rice and garnished with fresh green onions or cilantro, it makes a comforting and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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Honey Garlic Sauce

  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

Chicken

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Thickener

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water

To Serve

  • Cooked white or brown rice
  • Chopped green onions or cilantro

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, low sodium soy sauce, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until fully combined, creating a flavorful honey garlic sauce.
  2. Add Chicken to Slow Cooker: Place the chicken breasts or thighs in the slow cooker and evenly pour the prepared honey garlic sauce over the chicken, ensuring it is well coated for maximum flavor infusion.
  3. Cook the Chicken: Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours (or 4-6 hours if using thighs) or on high for 2-3 hours (or 2-4 hours for thighs), until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and is tender enough to shred easily.
  4. Rest the Chicken: Carefully remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker and let it rest for a few minutes on a clean surface or bowl to retain its juices before shredding.
  5. Thicken the Sauce: Mix cornstarch with water in a small bowl to form a slurry. Stir this slurry into the sauce remaining in the slow cooker, cover, and cook on high for an additional 10-20 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly, becoming glossy and richly flavored.
  6. Shred and Combine: Shred the rested chicken using two forks and return it to the slow cooker, tossing well to coat all the chicken pieces with the thickened honey garlic sauce.
  7. Serve: Spoon the honey garlic chicken and sauce over cooked white or brown rice, then garnish with chopped green onions or cilantro for a fresh and vibrant finish to the dish.

Notes

  • Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat chicken and sauce gently in a saucepan over medium-low heat or in the microwave before serving to maintain moisture and flavor.
  • For a spicier version, increase the amount of red pepper flakes according to your desired level of heat.
  • Boneless skinless chicken thighs will yield a juicier and more tender result compared to chicken breasts.

Find it online: https://justworthi.com/slow-cooker-honey-garlic-chicken-recipe/