Crockpot Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken
Crockpot Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Sticky Honey Garlic Sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes until well combined. This is your sticky honey garlic sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Place the seasoned chicken thighs in the bottom of your crockpot. Pour the prepared sticky honey garlic sauce over the chicken, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and easily shreds with a fork.
⏱️ 240 min
- 5
Once the chicken is cooked, carefully remove it from the crockpot and place it on a cutting board. Shred the chicken using two forks.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
While the chicken is resting, prepare the cornstarch slurry. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water until smooth.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour the cornstarch slurry into the sauce remaining in the crockpot. Stir well to combine. Cover and cook on high for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 20 min
- 8
Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and toss with the thickened sticky honey garlic sauce until fully coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve the Crockpot Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken hot, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired. It pairs wonderfully with rice and steamed vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crockpot Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken
For the Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Sticky Honey Garlic Sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes until well combined. This is your sticky honey garlic sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Place the seasoned chicken thighs in the bottom of your crockpot. Pour the prepared sticky honey garlic sauce over the chicken, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and easily shreds with a fork.
⏱️ 240 min - 5
Once the chicken is cooked, carefully remove it from the crockpot and place it on a cutting board. Shred the chicken using two forks.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
While the chicken is resting, prepare the cornstarch slurry. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water until smooth.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour the cornstarch slurry into the sauce remaining in the crockpot. Stir well to combine. Cover and cook on high for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 20 min - 8
Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and toss with the thickened sticky honey garlic sauce until fully coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve the Crockpot Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken hot, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired. It pairs wonderfully with rice and steamed vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min