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Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

Tender chicken thighs in a sticky honey garlic sauce, slow-cooked with soy, ketchup, and garlic.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian-Inspired
Servings 6 servings
Calories 220 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs boneless thighs or chicken breasts work too, but need slightly less cooking time
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce use gluten-free if necessary
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 green onion, sliced

Instructions
 

  • Whisk sauce ingredients:

    Combine the soy sauce, ketchup, honey, and garlic in a bowl and whisk together.

  • Coat chicken with sauce:

    Coat the crockpot insert with nonstick spray. Place the chicken in a single layer at the bottom. Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir to coat evenly.

  • Cook chicken in crockpot:

    Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 2–3 hours or low for 4–5 hours, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).

  • Remove cooked chicken:

    Take the chicken out of the crockpot and set it aside.

  • Thicken sauce with slurry:

    In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with cold water until smooth. Stir this mixture into the sauce in the crockpot. Cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.

  • Toss and garnish chicken:

    Return the chicken to the crockpot and toss it with the sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onion before serving.
Keyword crock pot honey garlic chicken