Slow Cooker Sticky Honey Chicken: An Amazing Ultimate Recipe
Slow Cooker Sticky Honey Chicken: An Amazing Ultimate Recipe is the perfect blend of sweet and savory, designed to create a memorable dining experience with minimal effort. This dish features tender chicken thighs or breasts enveloped in a rich, glossy sauce made from honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. As it cooks low and slow in your slow cooker, the aromas will fill your home, drawing friends and family to the table. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or enjoying a cozy weeknight meal, this dish is sure to impress. With its delightful flavor profile and effortless preparation, you’ll find yourself returning to this recipe time and again.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4–6 hours
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup honey
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- Green onions & sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place chicken at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, rice vinegar, ginger, and black pepper.
- Pour sauce over the chicken and coat well.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours until tender.
- For thicker sauce (optional), remove chicken, mix cornstarch with water, add to slow cooker, stir well, and cook on high for an additional 15 minutes.
- Shred chicken with forks and return to sauce; garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg