Description
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is the ultimate weeknight recipe that offers a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors with minimal effort. Just toss your ingredients into the slow cooker, and let them meld together while you relax or catch up on your favorite shows. This dish is not only delicious but also versatile—serve it over rice or veggies for a comforting meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup pure honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- Green onions (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and finely chop the garlic.
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil.
- Pour sauce over chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred chicken in the slow cooker using two forks and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 250g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg