Slow-Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is a tender, flavor-packed dish where sweet honey, savory garlic, and soy sauce blend into a rich, caramelized glaze. The slow cooker gently transforms the chicken into a juicy, fall-apart centerpiece perfect for busy weeknights. With minimal prep and maximum comfort, this recipe delivers bold flavor without the effort. Serve it over rice, noodles, or veggies for a warm, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Hot cooked rice
- Sliced green onion and sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together onion, honey, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towel; place in the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper. Add sauce; stir to combine. Cover; cook on high 2-3 hours or low 4-5 hours. Remove chicken to a cutting board; use forks to shred. Place shredded chicken back in the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, whisk together about a tablespoon of the cooking liquid with the cornstarch until smooth. Stir mixture into the sauce. Cook an additional 15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve chicken over rice; garnish with green onion and sesame seeds.