Description
A tender chicken dish simmered in a sweet and savory glaze, perfect for weeknight dinners and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger (optional)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
- 2 tablespoons water (optional)
- Sesame seeds (optional)
- Chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Lightly season the chicken with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, ketchup, minced garlic, grated ginger, vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
- Place the seasoned chicken into the slow cooker and pour the sauce over it, ensuring each piece is well coated.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low for 4-5 hours, or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- (Optional) For a thicker sauce: remove the chicken after cooking, and transfer the sauce to a saucepan. Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry, then stir it into the sauce. Simmer over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until it thickens.
- Return the chicken to the slow cooker or pour the thickened sauce over it. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Notes
For a vegan version, swap chicken with firm tofu and use maple syrup instead of honey. Marinate the chicken for a few hours for deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: slow cooker, honey garlic chicken, easy weeknight meals, family dinner, comfort food