Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
This easy Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken features tender chicken slow cooked in a sweet, tangy garlic sauce – perfect served over rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice for a simple and satisfying one-pot meal.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl medium
- 1 Slow cooker 6-quart or larger
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken thighs or chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons chili paste sambal oelek, sriracha, or hot sauce of choice
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch for sauce thickening
- prepared brown rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice for serving
- toasted sesame seeds for garnish
- chopped green onion for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, chili paste, garlic, and rice vinegar until smooth.
- Place chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, coating each piece evenly.
- Cover with the lid and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water to create a slurry.
- Remove the cooked chicken and set aside. Add the cornstarch slurry into the sauce left in the slow cooker and stir.
- Cover and cook the sauce on high for another 15-20 minutes, or until thickened to your preference.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and return it to the slow cooker. Mix well to coat the chicken in the sauce.
- Serve hot over rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice of your choice.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onion before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat gently and serve fresh rice to avoid sogginess. Customize heat level with more chili paste or garnish with additional chili flakes.