Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

AuthorCrockpot Chicken Recipes

This easy Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken recipe delivers tender, juicy chicken coated in a sticky, sweet, and savory Asian-inspired sauce. Simply set it and forget it for a delicious, hands-off weeknight meal that's perfect over rice!

Breakdown:

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes (chopping garlic, mixing sauce, placing chicken in slow cooker)

  • Cooking Time:

    • Low Setting: 4–5 hours

    • High Setting: 2–3 hours

  • Optional Thickening Time: 10–15 minutes (if using cornstarch slurry)

Hands-Off Cooking:

Once prepped, the slow cooker does all the work, making this a great set-it-and-forget-it meal!

Would you like any modifications to speed up the process further? 😊

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time3 hrsTotal Time3 hrs 10 mins
 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
 ½ cup honey
 ¼ cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
 ¼ cup ketchup
 2 tablespoons olive oil
 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
 1 teaspoon dried oregano
 ½ teaspoon black pepper
 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
 2 tablespoons water (optional, for slurry)
 Sesame seeds and chopped green onions (for garnish)
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Instructions

  1. Prep the Chicken – Place chicken in the slow cooker. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

  2. Make the Sauce – In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, olive oil, garlic, oregano, and black pepper. Pour over the chicken.

  3. Cook – Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until chicken is tender and fully cooked.

  4. Thicken the Sauce (Optional) – If desired, mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Remove chicken, stir the slurry into the slow cooker, and cook on HIGH for 10–15 minutes until the sauce thickens.

  5. Serve – Shred or slice the chicken, then drizzle with sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
 ½ cup honey
 ¼ cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
 ¼ cup ketchup
 2 tablespoons olive oil
 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
 1 teaspoon dried oregano
 ½ teaspoon black pepper
 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
 2 tablespoons water (optional, for slurry)
 Sesame seeds and chopped green onions (for garnish)

Directions

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Instructions

  1. Prep the Chicken – Place chicken in the slow cooker. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

  2. Make the Sauce – In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, olive oil, garlic, oregano, and black pepper. Pour over the chicken.

  3. Cook – Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until chicken is tender and fully cooked.

  4. Thicken the Sauce (Optional) – If desired, mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Remove chicken, stir the slurry into the slow cooker, and cook on HIGH for 10–15 minutes until the sauce thickens.

  5. Serve – Shred or slice the chicken, then drizzle with sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Notes

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