Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is a sweet and savory dish made with chicken, honey, soy sauce, and garlic.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons chili paste sambal oelek or sriracha
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Cooked brown rice quinoa, or cauliflower rice
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, chili paste, garlic, and rice vinegar.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours, until fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Whisk cornstarch into the cooking liquid.
- Cook on high for 15–30 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Shred the chicken using two forks.
- Return the chicken to the sauce and mix well.
- This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is best served over rice and topped with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- Serve with rice, noodles, or quinoa