Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is a sweet and savory Asian inspired chicken recipe. This delicious chicken recipe has lots of honey and garlic, and other yummy ingredients. Done in just a few hours!
Servings: 6 - 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Chicken Legs or Thighs
- 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- ¼ cup Water
- ½ cup Honey
- ⅓ cup Soy Sauce, low sodium
- 2 Tablespoons Ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Ginger, grated
- 4 - 5 lg Garlic Cloves, pressed or finely minced
- 2 Tablespoons Onion, finely minced
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
To Thicken (whisk together)
- 2 Tablespoons Corn Starch
- 3 Tablespoons Cold Water
To Serve
- 4 cups Cooked Rice
- Sesame Seeds for Garnish
- Chopped Scallions for Garnish
Instructions
- Spray the inside of the crock. Turn on to Low setting.
- Salt and pepper all sides of the chicken.
- Add the water to the crock, then place the chicken in there as well. Place the lid on so it starts warming up.
- In a 2 cup measuring cup, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, ketchup, ginger, garlic, onion, and red pepper flakes. Pour over the chicken.
- Cook on Low for 2-4 hours (check after 2 hours). Cook time may vary, due to size of chicken, and/or your brand of slow cooker.
- Remove chicken to a plate and lightly cover. Turn the slow cooker to High setting.
- Whisk together the corn starch and cold water. Add to the liquid in the crock and stir.
- Add the chicken back into the crock and cook on High until thickened (usually 10 to 15 minutes) and chicken has an internal temperature of 165° F.
- Serve over cooked rice, garnished with sesame seeds, scallions, and/or cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal
