Honey Garlic Chicken.”

Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken is an easy recipe that the whole family will love! The honey garlic sauce is deliciously sweet and savory and only requires a few simple pantry ingredients.

A spoon scooping up a piece of chicken in the slow cooker.

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Slow cooker chicken recipes are always a hit with my family like my easy recipe for Slow Cooker White Bean Stew or Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy! Serve it over a bed of white rice or Creamy Mashed Potatoes and some.

Ingredients needed

Chicken: I use boneless skinless chicken thighs, but skinless bone-in chicken thighs will work as well.
Ginger: I prefer to grate my own fresh ginger using a zester.
Garlic: Fresh minced garlic is always best!
Soy sauce: Use low-sodium soy sauce.
Honey: For the added sweetness. You can use pure maple syrup in a pinch.
Brown sugar: Either dark or light works fine.
Red pepper flakes: This is optional but we love the little kick it adds.

How to make honey garlic chicken

Step 1: Place the boneless thighs into the bottom of your slow cooker.
Step 2: In a small bowl mix together the sauce ingredients, and pour over the chicken.

Step 3: Once the chicken is done remove it onto a lined baking sheet.
Step 4: Whisk the cornstarch slurry into a small bowl.

A saucpan with the simmering sauce in it then brushed on each piece of chicken.

Step 5: Whisk the slurry into the sauce and simmer on medium-high heat until thickened.
Step 6: Spread a little sauce over the top of each piece of chicken.

The broiled chicken then placed back into the sauce.

Step 7: Place chicken under the broiler to caramelize just a bit.
Step 8: Place chicken back into the thickened sauce and serve, sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.

Why this recipe works

Like most crockpot recipes there is very little prep time in this simple recipe. Since it uses boneless chicken thighs it cooks much faster which makes it a perfect dinner for those busy weeknights. The depth of flavor in these crock pot chicken thighs is incredible, and they stay super moist and flavorful!

How to serve honey garlic chicken

I like to serve this on a bed of white rice or Creamy Mashed Potatoes and a vegetable.

How to store and reheat

Store any leftovers of this honey garlic chicken recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave until heated through.

Recipe tips

You don’t have to broil the chicken at the end but it really does add more color and make the chicken more appealing.
You will need at least a 6qt slow cooker, I love this one!
All crockpots cook a little differently and times might fluctuate a bit.