Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
This delightful dish marries sweet and savory flavors, featuring tender, fall-apart chicken coated in a rich honey-garlic sauce, perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts About 1.5 lbs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup soy sauce Low sodium if preferred
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Optional for heat
- to taste Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- to garnish Sliced green onions
- to garnish Sesame seeds
- to serve Cooked rice or noodles
Instructions
Preparation
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix together honey, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.
Cooking
- Place the seasoned chicken breasts into the slow cooker and pour the prepared sauce over the chicken.
- Cover the slow cooker and set to cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken and set aside. Mix cornstarch with cold water in a small bowl until smooth, then add to the remaining sauce to thicken.
- Return the chicken to the slow cooker and coat it with the thickened sauce. Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes on low.
Serving
- Serve the honey garlic chicken over cooked rice or noodles, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
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Notes
For variations, you can substitute chicken with tofu, add vegetables to the cooker, or use shrimp instead. Adjust the sweetness and spice level according to preference.