Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
Description
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken uses chicken breasts cooked in a blend of honey, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, fresh ginger, garlic, toasted sesame oil, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. The mixture simmers slowly for 4 to 5 hours on low, allowing the chicken to become tender and flavorful.
After cooking, the chicken is removed, shredded with forks, and returned to the sauce, which has been thickened with a cornstarch slurry boiled briefly. This coats the meat in a glossy, thick honey garlic glaze rich with savory, sweet, and slightly spicy elements.
The dish is garnished optionally with green onions and sesame seeds, complementing the sauce’s flavors. It is commonly served over rice or noodles for a satisfying meal.
The recipe advises using low-sodium soy sauce to control saltiness and adjusting the amount of cornstarch slurry to achieve the desired sauce thickness depending on the cooking liquid amount released by the chicken.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast skin removed, or 1 ½ pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs, split
- ½ cup soy sauce see note, less sodium
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons ginger fresh, minced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- 1 teaspoon onion powder or ½ small onion, finely diced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- green onion and sesame seeds for garnish, optional, sliced
Instructions
- Combine soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, onion powder, and red pepper flakes.
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker and pour the sauce over top. Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or until the chicken reaches 165°F in the thickest part.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it in a bowl. Use two forks to shred it, discarding the bones. Lightly cover to keep warm and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of water and cornstarch. Transfer the liquid from the slow cooker to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. While whisking, drizzle in the cornstarch mixture a little at a time to reach the desired consistency; you may not need all of the mixture. Let boil 1 minute.
- Pour the sauce over shredded chicken and stir to coat. Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds if desired.
- Serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of cornstarch mixture used to reach desired sauce consistency, as some chicken produces more cooking liquid than others.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to prevent the dish from becoming too salty; if using regular soy sauce, dilute half of it with water.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 298 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1191mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 680mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 71IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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