Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
This slow cooker honey garlic chicken is made with tender boneless chicken thighs cooked in a sweet and savoury sauce with honey, garlic and soy sauce. An easy, family-friendly slow cooker meal that's delicious served with rice and steamed vegetables.
Servings: 4
Calories: 438kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 900 g boneless chicken thighs
- 80 g honey
- 60 ml dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger optional
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 2 tbsp cold water
To Serve
- Cooked rice
- Steamed broccoli
- Sliced spring onions
Instructions
- Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker, leaving them whole.
- In a bowl or jug, mix together the honey, dark soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic and ginger, if using.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and turn the thighs to coat.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 75°C. Cooking times will vary between slow cookers.
- Carefully lift the chicken out of the slow cooker and place it on a plate.
- Mix the cornflour with the cold water until smooth. Stir into the sauce, switch the slow cooker to high and cook, covered, for 15–20 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- Return the chicken to the sauce, leaving the thighs whole or cutting or shredding them if preferred.
- Serve with cooked rice, steamed broccoli and sliced spring onions.
Notes
- You can use slightly more or less than 900g chicken, depending on your pack size.
- Boneless chicken thighs work particularly well, but chicken breast can also be used with an adjusted cooking time.
- Add chilli flakes or sriracha for a spicy variation.
- If the sauce doesn't thicken sufficiently in the slow cooker, transfer it to a saucepan and simmer for a few minutes.
- No additional stock or water is needed during cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 12870mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg
