No-Fuss Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken for Easy Weeknight Dinners
A quick and easy recipe for delicious honey garlic chicken made in a slow cooker, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix together honey, soy sauce, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and black pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir to coat.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken and mix with the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- This dish is best served over rice or noodles.
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less honey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 100
Keywords: honey garlic chicken, slow cooker chicken, weeknight dinner