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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
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This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken recipe is an effortless and flavorful dish perfect for busy weeknights. Tender chicken is slowly cooked in a luscious honey garlic sauce that balances sweetness, savoriness, and a mild garlicky punch. Versatile and kid-friendly, it serves wonderfully over rice, noodles, or vegetables, and is easy to prepare with minimal hands-on time.

Ingredients

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Chicken

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

Sauce

  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free option)
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Thickening Slurry

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

  1. Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and minced garlic until fully combined to create the honey garlic sauce.
  2. Add chicken to the slow cooker: Place the chicken breasts or thighs evenly in the slow cooker. Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken, coating every piece thoroughly.
  3. Cook low and slow: Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours, or on high for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
  4. Thicken the sauce: Mix cornstarch with cold water to form a slurry. Stir it into the slow cooker and cook on high for an additional 15 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
  5. Serve and enjoy: Gently shred the chicken in the sauce to coat it evenly. Serve hot over rice, noodles, or vegetables of your choice.

Notes

  • Use fresh garlic: Fresh minced garlic enhances the sauce flavor more than pre-minced or powdered garlic.
  • Don’t overcook the chicken: Cook until just tender to prevent dryness or toughness.
  • Thicken sauce separately: Always add the cornstarch slurry near the end to avoid thinning the sauce.
  • Layer flavors: Marinate the chicken before cooking for deeper taste.
  • Check seasoning: Taste the sauce before serving and adjust sweetness, salt, or acidity as desired.

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Keywords: slow cooker, honey garlic chicken, easy dinner, meal prep, gluten free, kid-friendly, comfort food

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