Description
Slow cooker chicken with honey garlic sauce is a simple yet flavorful dish that combines tender chicken with a sweet and savory glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is tender.
- If desired, mix cornstarch with a bit of water and stir into the sauce for thickening. Cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles to soak up the sauce.
- Add vegetables like broccoli or bell peppers during the last hour of cooking for added nutrition.
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of honey.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: slow cooker chicken honey garlic recipe