Description
This delicious slow cooker recipe features bone-in, skinless chicken thighs coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. It’s easy to prepare and perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 lbs bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or rice vinegar)
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water (optional, for thickening)
- Chopped fresh parsley or green onions, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season both sides lightly with salt and black pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger until well combined.
- Place the chicken thighs in a single layer at the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken, making sure each piece is well coated.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F/74°C).
- For a thicker sauce, remove the chicken to a plate, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water, and stir the mixture into the sauce in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 10-15 more minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Return the chicken to the slow cooker and toss to coat.
- Garnish with chopped parsley, green onions, and sesame seeds if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice or steamed vegetables.
- Adjust the level of sweetness by altering the amount of honey used.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg