Description
A delightful dish that perfectly balances sweet and savory flavors with tender chicken coated in a thick honey garlic sauce, making it a hit for family dinners or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger (optional)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
- 2 tablespoons water (for thickening sauce)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Lightly season the chicken with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, ginger (if using), vinegar, and red pepper flakes (if using) until well combined.
- Place seasoned chicken in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over it, ensuring it is well coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- (Optional) For a thicker sauce: remove the chicken once cooked and transfer the sauce to a saucepan. Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry, stir into the sauce, and simmer until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the slow cooker or pour the thickened sauce over it. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, use quality chicken and don’t skip seasoning. You can customize the sweetness and add vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg