Description
Juicy, sweet, and savory honey garlic chicken made in the crockpot with simple ingredients. Perfect for easy weeknight dinners or healthy meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons chili paste (sambal oelek, sriracha, or hot sauce)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Prepared brown rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice (for serving)
- Toasted sesame seeds (for serving)
- Chopped green onion (for serving)
Instructions
1. Place the chicken in the bottom of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, chili paste, garlic, and rice vinegar.
3. Pour mixture over the chicken and cover.
4. Cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or HIGH for 2 to 3 hours until chicken is fully cooked.
5. Remove the chicken and let it cool slightly.
6. Whisk cornstarch into the slow cooker sauce.
7. Cook on HIGH for 15–30 minutes, or reduce on the stovetop until sauce thickens.
8. Shred the chicken with forks and return it to the thickened sauce.
9. Stir to coat, then serve over rice with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Use thighs for juicier results or breasts for leaner meat.
Adjust chili paste to your spice preference.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheat gently on the stove with a splash of broth or in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 329
- Sugar: 25g
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 162mg