Description

Juicy, tender chicken thighs bathed in a sticky-sweet honey garlic glaze—this easy dinner cooks itself to perfection in your slow cooker. It’s the perfect weeknight meal when you’re short on time but crave bold flavor. This crowd-pleasing dish checks all the boxes: easy recipe, comforting food ideas, and a must-try for quick dinner ideas or make-ahead lunch prep.

Ingredients

1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs

4 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce

1/4 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons water (for slurry)

2 green onions, thinly sliced (for garnish)

1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, honey, soy sauce, ketchup, and rice vinegar.

2. Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker and pour sauce over top.

3. Cover and cook on LOW for 4.5 to 5 hours or HIGH for 2.5 to 3 hours until chicken is tender.

4. Remove chicken to a plate. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry.

5. Stir the slurry into the sauce in the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 10–15 minutes until thickened.

6. Return chicken to the slow cooker and coat with thickened sauce. Let sit for 5 minutes.

7. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve warm over rice or vegetables.

Notes

Chicken thighs work best for juicy, tender results without drying out.

You can adjust sweetness by reducing honey to 1/3 cup if preferred.

To add heat, mix in 1 tsp of sriracha or red pepper flakes to the sauce.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Category: Dinner
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: Asian-inspired

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 portion (approx. 1/6th of recipe)
Calories: 310
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 780mg
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 2.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 120mg

Keywords: slow cooker chicken, honey garlic chicken, easy dinner, crockpot chicken, weeknight meal