Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

4.68 from 25 votes

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

Cook Time4

Total Time4 10

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: 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
1/3 cup honey
3 tablespoons ketchup
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, 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!

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.

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