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A white serving spoon getting a scoop of Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken from the Crock Pot.
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Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

Tender, juicy, shredded chicken thighs coated in a honey garlic sauce, all made in the Slow Cooker.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 353kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • ½ cup soy sauce (I prefer light soy sauce)
  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced (about 5 teaspoons)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons fresh minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch

Optional toppings:

Instructions

  • Place 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs into a 5-6 quart slow cooker.
    Chicken thighs in a Slow Cooker.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together ½ cup soy sauce, ½ cup honey, ¼ cup ketchup, 5 cloves garlic, minced, 1 ½ teaspoons fresh minced ginger, 1 teaspoon sesame oil and ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (if using.)
    A sauce mixture in a measuring cup bowl.
  • Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
    Sauce covered chicken thighs in a Slow Cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low for 3-5 hours (preferred method) or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
    NOTE: Do not remove the lid while cooking, this will result in the meat taking longer to cook and it not coming out as tender.
    Cooked chicken in a Slow Cooker with sauce.
  • Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks.
    Shredded chicken in a Slow Cooker.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together ¼ cup water and 2 Tablespoons cornstarch.
    Cornstarch slurry in a small bowl.
  • Stir the cornstarch slurry and shredded chicken into the sauce in the slow cooker.
    Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken still in the Crock insert.
  • Cover and cook on high for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly.
  • Serve over rice, noodles, or vegetables. Top with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired. Make sure to spoon some of the sauce over the chicken when serving.
    A fork in a plate of Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken.

Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
  • This takes anywhere between 4-6 hours in the Slow Cooker.

Nutrition

Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 1344mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 26g
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