Description
This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors, featuring tender chicken thighs in a luscious honey-garlic sauce. It’s an effortless meal that brings comfort to any dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- Juice of ½ an orange or 1 mandarin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp black garlic pepper
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup chopped shallots
- 3 cloves garlic (sliced or crushed)
- Cilantro for garnish (optional)
- Red chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together brown sugar, salt, paprika, pepper, and black garlic pepper in a bowl.
- Pat chicken thighs dry and brush with olive oil.
- Rub spice mixture all over the chicken.
- Optional: Sear chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden.
- Place shallots and garlic in the slow cooker, then add chicken on top.
- Combine orange juice and cornstarch in a bowl, then pour over chicken.
- Add soy sauce, honey, and chicken broth to the slow cooker.
- Set cooker to high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours; chicken should be tender.
- Serve whole or shred chicken and drizzle sauce on top.
Notes
Ensure the slow cooker isn’t overcrowded for even cooking.
Adjust sweetness by reducing honey or adding more soy sauce if desired.
To save time, prepare spice rub and honey-garlic mixture a day in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg