Honey-Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs

Tender honey-garlic chicken thighs in a red bowl, coated in a sticky, slow-cooked sauce.

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Honey-Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs

These Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs made in the slow cooker are the ultimate weeknight dinner! Juicy, boneless chicken thighs are simmered in a sticky-sweet garlic sauce with a savory soy-ketchup base. This dump-and-go crockpot meal is full of flavor and takes just minutes to prep. Serve it over rice for a delicious and satisfying meal the whole family will love.

Prep Time15

Cook Time2 15

Total Time2 30

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian-inspired

Keyword: crockpot chicken recipe, dump and go slow cooker, easy dinner, honey garlic chicken thighs, slow cooker chicken

Cooking Method: Slow Cooker

Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free (if using gluten-free soy sauce)

Servings:

Calories: 279kcal

Author: MelanieCooks.com

Equipment

4-quart slow cooker
Bowl
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Spoon or whisk
Instant-read thermometer optional but helpful

Ingredients

4 skinless chicken thighs boneless
½ cup soy sauce low-sodium
½ cup ketchup
⅓ cup honey
3 cloves garlic minced
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp water

Instructions

Place chicken thighs in a single layer in the bottom of your slow cooker.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, ketchup, honey, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt.
Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken.
Cover and cook on Low for 4 hours or on High for 2 to 3 hours, until chicken is fully cooked (internal temp should be at least 165°F).
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry, then stir it into the sauce in the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on High for an additional 15 minutes to thicken the sauce.
Serve chicken with the thickened sauce spooned on top.

Notes

For a thicker sauce, let it simmer with the lid slightly ajar for a few more minutes after adding the cornstarch slurry.
You can double the sauce if you like extra to pour over rice or veggies!

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