Description

This sweet and savory honey garlic chicken is a weeknight hero! Made with pantry staples, it’s juicy, sticky, and loaded with flavor—just like your favorite takeout, but healthier and cooked effortlessly in the slow cooker!

Ingredients

– 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
– ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
– ⅓ cup honey
– 2 tbsp tomato paste
– 2 tsp chili paste (like sambal oelek or sriracha)
– 4 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 tbsp rice vinegar
– 2 tbsp cornstarch
– Cooked brown rice or cauliflower rice, for serving
– Chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

1. First, place the chicken in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
2. Next, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, chili paste, garlic, and vinegar in a bowl. Pour the mixture over the chicken.
3. After that, cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through.
4. Then, remove the chicken and let it cool slightly. Whisk the cornstarch into the cooking liquid.
5. Next, cook the sauce on HIGH for 15-30 minutes in the slow cooker, or transfer to a saucepan and simmer until thickened.
6. Finally, shred the chicken, return it to the thickened sauce, stir well, and serve over rice with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

Want more veggies? Toss in steamed broccoli or a sautéed stir-fry mix right before serving for a wholesome one-bowl meal!

Category: Comfort Food

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcal
Fat: 7g
Carbohydrates: 32g
Protein: 35g