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slow cooker honey garlic chicken
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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Easy slow cooker honey garlic chicken - a healthy recipe with simple ingredients! Chicken thighs in a sticky, sweet addicting take-out like sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: crockpot honey garlic chicken, easy slow cooker honey garlic chicken, honey garlic chicken, honey garlic chicken recipe, honey garlic chicken thighs, slow cooker honey garlic chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Gina Matsoukas

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into cubes
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 inch piece of fresh ginger minced
  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos/tamari
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon sriracha
  • 2 tablespoons chicken broth or water
  • 1 cup frozen cubed pineapple
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch or arrowroot powder
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • sesame seeds for garnish
  • chopped green onion for garnish

Instructions

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Combine garlic, ginger, soy sauce, honey, ketchup, rice vinegar, sriracha and broth/water in a small bowl and whisk together.
  • Place chicken and the pineapple in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over top.
  • Cook on low for 3.5-4 hours.
  • Remove lid and transfer chicken with a slotted spoon to a dish and set aside.
  • Whisk the cornstarch (or arrowroot powder) together with the water in a small bowl. Add to the slow cooker (with it still on) and stir into the sauce until thickened. (*see note)
  • Once thickened, add the chicken back into the pot, stir to combine then garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
  • Serve over rice and enjoy!

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Notes

*If mixture isn't thickening, transfer to a small sauce pot and stir over medium heat on the stove-top to thicken. Depending on your slow cooker, there may not be enough heat to activate the cornstarch to thicken.
**You can add frozen vegetables (broccoli is my favorite) and addition frozen pineapple directly to the slow cooker when you add the chopped chicken back in at the end. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1SERVING | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1415mg | Potassium: 869mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg