Description
Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs are tender, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. This dish combines the sweetness of honey with the savory taste of garlic and soy sauce, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs boneless skinless
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- chopped scallions for serving
- sesame seeds for serving
- rice optional for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, ketchup, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, grated ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over them, making sure they are well coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken and whisk in cornstarch to thicken sauce if desired.
- Serve the chicken topped with chopped scallions and sesame seeds, with rice on the side if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce overnight before cooking. Adjust the amount of crushed red pepper flakes to your desired spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 940 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg
Keywords: Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs, slow cooker chicken, easy chicken recipes, garlic chicken, honey chicken