Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken smothered in a sweet and spicy Asian garlic sauce that'll have you licking your fingers!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3-4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce (found in the Asian section of most grocery stores)
- 2 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
- 1-2 teaspoons sriracha sauce or ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- chopped green onions, cilantro, crushed red pepper flakes optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken in a slow cooker. In a medium bowl whisk together honey, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, and sriracha sauce (or crushed red pepper flakes). Pour sauce into the slow cooker. Cover and cook for 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken to a large bowl, then shred with two forks. Cover bowl with foil or a towel to keep heat in. Transfer sauce from the slow cooker to a medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Stir together cold water and corn starch in a small bowl until dissolved, then add to sauce pan and stir until thickened. Remove pan from heat and pour sauce over chicken.
- Serve with cooked rice if desired and top with sesame seeds, green onions, and/or cilantro.
Notes
Keep it mild - If you'd prefer to control the heat in this dish, you can add red pepper flakes or sriracha when serving yourself, versus adding it to the sauce.
Storage - This will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 1467mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
