Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

250 min
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 large chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ⅓ cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger (minced)
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, more or less to tastes)
  • 5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons water

Directions

  1. 1

    Whisk together soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and chili flakes.

  2. 2

    Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the sauce on top. Cook on low for 4 hours.

  3. 3

    Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred.

  4. 4

    In a small bowl, whisk together the water and cornstarch. Stir to dissolve.

  5. 5

    Place the liquid from the slow cooker in a saucepan. Add the cornstarch mixture and bring to a low boil. Stir to thicken. Boil for 1 minute.

  6. 6

    Pour the sauce over the shredded chicken. You can add it all back to the slow cooker to keep warm or to a serving dish.

  7. 7

    Serve plain or over rice.