Description
Enjoy a quick and comforting dinner with Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs—perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (for easy shredding)
- 1/2 cup Low-Sodium Soy Sauce (tamari for gluten-free)
- 1/2 cup Honey (maple syrup can be used)
- 1/4 cup Ketchup (sugar-free optional)
- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar (lemon juice as alternative)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger (or ground ginger)
- 1/2 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch (or arrowroot powder)
Instructions
- Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs in the slow cooker in an even layer.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine low-sodium soy sauce, honey, ketchup, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, and fresh ginger. Whisk until well blended.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken thighs in the slow cooker, ensuring each piece is coated.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to high for about 3.5 hours, or on low for 6 to 8 hours.
- Mix cornstarch with an equal amount of cold water. Add this to the slow cooker and stir well. Cook on high for an additional 15 minutes.
- Shred the chicken or serve the thighs whole. Ladle thickened honey garlic sauce over the chicken.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 235 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Honey Garlic Slow Cooker, Chicken Thighs, Slow Cooker Recipes