Description
Delight your taste buds with these tender and flavorful Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs. The sweet and savory sauce perfectly complements the juicy chicken, making it a fantastic dish for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Thighs:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Slurry:
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Garnish:
- Sliced green onions and sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- Make the Sauce: Whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes. Pour over chicken.
- Cook: Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Thicken the Sauce: Remove chicken, mix cornstarch and water, stir into sauce, and cook until thickened.
- Finish: Return chicken to the sauce, coat, and keep warm. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Serve with rice, noodles, or vegetables.
- Adjust cooking time for bone-in thighs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh with sauce
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
