Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken: Easy Family Comfort Food
This slow cooker honey garlic chicken is an easy and delicious family comfort food option that’s packed with flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Total Time: 6-7 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together honey, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over them.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken and shred it, then return to the slow cooker.
- Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry, add to the slow cooker, and mix well. Cook on high for an additional 15 minutes to thicken the sauce.
Notes
- Serve with rice or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg