This Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken is packed with sweet savory and spicy flavors making it perfect for family meals or dinner parties. It is a simple slow cooker recipe everyone will love.
Author:Virginie Lacombe
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:4 hours
Total Time:4 hours 10 minutes
Yield:Serves 4
Category:Main Course
Method:Slow Cooker
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
Scale
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
⅔ cup honey clear and not creamed
¼ cup low sodium chicken broth or sub water
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛–¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional but balances out the sweetness nicely
Instructions
Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper.
Whisk together the sauce ingredients honey broth soy sauce garlic vinegar salt cornstarch and pepper flakes if using.
Pour sauce over chicken breasts and cover.
Cook on low for 3-4 hours or until the thickest part of the chicken registers a temperature of 165 degrees F.
Once fully cooked slice or shred and serve with sauce.
Notes
Store this recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days Allow it to cool to room temperature before putting it in the fridge
This chicken dish freezes well Store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months Thaw overnight in refrigerator before reheating until piping hot