Description
Easy Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs are tender, juicy, and coated in a sweet and savory sauce. Minimal prep and maximum flavor make this the perfect weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp ketchup (optional, for sweetness)
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs or thyme
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional, for thicker sauce)
- Chopped green onions or sesame seeds (optional garnish)
Instructions
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, ketchup, Italian herbs, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour sauce over chicken, coating evenly.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender.
- Optional: For a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with water and stir into the sauce during the last 15–20 minutes of cooking.
- Garnish with chopped green onions or sesame seeds before serving. Serve with rice, noodles, or vegetables.
Notes
For extra flavor, sear chicken thighs before slow cooking. Leftover sauce can be drizzled over roasted vegetables or rice for added sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–7 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired / Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: honey garlic chicken, slow cooker chicken, crockpot chicken thighs, easy chicken dinner
