Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken—sweet, savory, and super easy to throw together.
🍯 Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
🧂 Ingredients
- 4–6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- ½ cup honey
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano (or Italian seasoning)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (for thickening, optional)
- Optional garnish: sesame seeds, chopped green onions
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep the sauce
In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, ketchup, olive oil, oregano, and pepper. - Add to slow cooker
Place chicken in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over it. - Cook
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
Chicken should be tender and fully cooked.
- Thicken the sauce (optional but recommended)
- Remove chicken.
- Mix cornstarch + water, stir into sauce.
- Cook on high for 10–15 minutes until thickened.
- Serve
Return chicken to the sauce or drizzle over the top. Garnish if desired.
🍚 Serving Ideas
- Over steamed rice
- With noodles
- Alongside stir-fried veggies or broccoli
🔁 Tips & Variations
- Add chili flakes or sriracha for heat
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to control saltiness
- Toss in carrots or bell peppers for a one-pot meal
If you want, I can adjust this for a pressure cooker, oven version, or a healthier/low-calorie version.
