Easy Dump-and-Go Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken Dinner
A simple, sticky, sweet, and savory honey garlic chicken recipe made effortlessly in the crockpot, perfect for busy weeknights and family dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs / 680 g)
- 1/3 cup honey (113 g)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (60 ml), low-sodium preferred
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup ketchup (60 ml)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (30 ml)
- 1/4 cup water (60 ml)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (8 g)
- 2 tablespoons water (for cornstarch slurry)
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, ketchup, rice vinegar, water, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Place the chicken breasts flat in the bottom of the crockpot, spacing evenly.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken without stirring.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours until chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- About 15 minutes before serving, mix cornstarch with cold water to make a slurry.
- Remove chicken from crockpot and set aside. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the crockpot sauce, cover, and cook on high for 10-15 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Pour the thickened sauce over the chicken and garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
Use low-sodium soy sauce to control saltiness. For gluten-free, substitute soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos. To speed cooking, cut chicken into chunks. Avoid lifting the crockpot lid during cooking to maintain temperature. Cornstarch slurry thickens sauce; add slowly to avoid gloopy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast wit
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Protein: 40
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