Description
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is a simple recipe with minimal ingredients and rich flavors. The chicken is tender and melts in your mouth, making it perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups barbecue sauce (your favorite such as Sweet Baby Ray’s, Trader Joe’s, mild, spicy, garlicky, etc.)
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (or to taste, about 4–5 cloves, finely minced)
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Green onions (sliced into thin rounds; optional for garnishing)
- Sesame seeds (optional for garnishing)
Instructions
- Spray the insert of your 6-quart or 7-quart slow cooker with cooking spray, although it’s optional.
- Add the barbecue sauce, honey, and garlic, and stir to combine.
- Remove approximately 1/2 cup of the sauce and place it in the refrigerator for later use.
- Add the chicken and toss to coat it evenly in the sauce.
- Arrange the chicken in an even flat layer.
- Cover and slow cook on HIGH for about 2 ½ to 3 hours, or on LOW for about 5 to 6 hours, until the internal temperature is 165F.
- If desired, shred the chicken with two forks after cooking and return it to the slow cooker.
- Add the reserved 1/2 cup sauce mixture and toss the chicken to ensure it is well-coated.
- Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, salt and pepper, or red pepper flakes if desired.
- Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, with veggies, in enchiladas, tortillas, or sliders.
Notes
- This recipe is versatile and can be served with various sides.
- Adjust cooking times based on your slow cooker model.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 348
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg