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Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs Recipe

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  • Author: Evelyn
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours 55 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: Asian-inspired

Description

This Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs recipe offers tender, flavorful chicken cooked slowly in a savory sweet sauce made from honey, garlic, soy sauce, and a hint of ginger. Perfect for an easy, hands-off meal, it serves six and can be enjoyed with rice, scallions, and sesame seeds for a complete and comforting dish.

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 2 pounds chicken thighs (boneless skinless)

Sauce

  • 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 6 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Thickening

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

For Serving (optional)

  • Chopped scallions
  • Sesame seeds
  • Rice (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Chicken: Add the chicken thighs to your Crockpot in an even layer to ensure even cooking throughout the dish.
  2. Make the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the low-sodium soy sauce, honey, ketchup, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, grated fresh ginger, and optional crushed red pepper flakes until fully combined and smooth.
  3. Cook the Chicken: Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken thighs in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 3.5 hours or alternatively on low for 6 to 8 hours until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  4. Thicken the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water until dissolved. Pour this mixture into the slow cooker and stir to combine. Cook on high for an additional 15 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken and become glossy.
  5. Serve: You may leave the chicken thighs whole or shred them directly in the slow cooker using two forks. Serve hot over rice and garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds as desired for added flavor and texture.

Notes

  • For a spicier kick, increase the amount of crushed red pepper flakes or add some chili paste to the sauce.
  • You can substitute boneless skinless chicken thighs with bone-in thighs, but increase the cooking time by about 30 minutes.
  • To make this dish gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
  • If you prefer a thicker sauce, add an extra tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with water during the thickening step.
  • Remain mindful not to overcook the chicken thighs to avoid them becoming dry; slow cooking gently preserves their juiciness.

Find it online: https://evelynscooking.com/honey-garlic-slow-cooker-chicken-thighs-recipe/