Description
A cozy, weeknight-friendly meal that delivers tender chicken with a sticky-sweet honey garlic sauce, perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, ground ginger, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the honey garlic mixture over the top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Once done, shred the chicken with two forks and stir well in the sauce.
- Serve garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for moisture; for less sweetness, reduce honey. To thicken sauce, mix some liquid with cornstarch and cook uncovered for 15-20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: slow cooker, honey garlic chicken, easy dinner, weeknight meals