Description
This slow cooker honey garlic chicken thighs recipe is a flavorful and easy dish to prepare, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup soy sauce (I prefer light soy sauce)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 5 cloves garlic, minced (about 5 teaspoons)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- sesame seeds
- sliced green onions
Instructions
- Place 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs into a 5-6 quart 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).
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the 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.
- Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ¼ cup water and 2 tablespoons cornstarch.
- Stir the cornstarch slurry and shredded chicken into the sauce in the slow cooker.
- 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.
Notes
- This dish can be served with rice, noodles, or vegetables for a complete meal.
- For a thicker sauce, allow it to cook longer after adding the cornstarch slurry.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg