Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
Tender, fall-apart dark meat chicken coated in a sweet and sticky honey garlic sauce! With just six ingredients, slow cooker honey garlic chicken thighs are a flavor-packed weeknight meal.
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs Note 1
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup honey Note 2
- ½ cup ketchup
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons green onion sliced (plus more for garnish), Note 3
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Spray a 5 quart or larger slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Add the chicken thighs in one layer to the bottom of the insert.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the garlic, honey, ketchup, soy sauce and green onions. Pour over the chicken thighs.
- Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6 hours or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve over white rice and sprinkle on the toasted sesame seeds, garnish with sliced green onion. Enjoy!
Notes
Note 1: The chicken thighs can be served whole or shredded in the sauce.
Note 2: ½ cup of brown sugar can be used in place of the honey.
Note 3: The green onions can be left out and used as a garnish.
Storing Tips:
- Store: Store leftover crockpot chicken thighs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat: Reheat in a heat-proof bowl in the microwave until hot throughout. You can also reheat it in a pot on the stovetop over medium heat. Add a splash of water, if needed.
- Freeze: Transfer cooked chicken and sauce to a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
- Store: Store leftover crockpot chicken thighs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat: Reheat in a heat-proof bowl in the microwave until hot throughout. You can also reheat it in a pot on the stovetop over medium heat. Add a splash of water, if needed.
- Freeze: Transfer cooked chicken and sauce to a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
Nutrition
Calories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 37gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 2046mgPotassium: 613mgFiber: 1gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 225IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 3mg
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only.