Description
This Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken is packed with sweet savory and spicy flavors making it perfect for family meals or dinner parties. It is a simple slow cooker recipe everyone will love.
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅔ cup honey clear and not creamed
- ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth or sub water
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛–¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional but balances out the sweetness nicely
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk together the sauce ingredients honey broth soy sauce garlic vinegar salt cornstarch and pepper flakes if using.
- Pour sauce over chicken breasts and cover.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours or until the thickest part of the chicken registers a temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Once fully cooked slice or shred and serve with sauce.
Notes
- Store this recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days Allow it to cool to room temperature before putting it in the fridge
- This chicken dish freezes well Store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months Thaw overnight in refrigerator before reheating until piping hot
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 327 cal
- Sugar: 47 g
- Sodium: 864 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg