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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Slow cooker honey garlic chicken cooks until tender in a sweet-savory sauce made with honey, soy sauce, ketchup, and garlic. A quick cornstarch slurry turns the cooking juices glossy and thick for spooning over the chicken.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours 2 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 12 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the chicken
  • 2 lb chicken thighs boneless, skinless
For the sauce
  • 0.5 cup honey
  • 0.33 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup ketchup
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
For thickening the sauce
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water cold

Equipment

  • 1 6-quart slow cooker

Method
 

Cook the chicken
  1. Arrange the chicken thighs in a 6-quart slow cooker.
  2. Whisk the honey, soy sauce, ketchup, and garlic in a bowl.
  3. Pour the sauce over the chicken.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or HIGH for 2 to 3 hours, until the thickest thigh reaches 165°F.
Thicken the sauce
  1. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and loosely cover it to keep warm.
  2. Pour the sauce and cooking juices into a small saucepan.
  3. Whisk the cornstarch and cold water together.
  4. Whisk the slurry into the sauce and bring it to a simmer over medium heat.
  5. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, whisking, until glossy and thickened.
  6. Spoon the sauce over the chicken.
  7. Serve.

Notes

For the most tender chicken, check the thickest thigh with a thermometer and remove the chicken once it reaches 165°F. Refrigerate leftovers for 3–4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Use tamari instead of soy sauce for a gluten-free option.