Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe – tender chicken simmered in a blend of honey, garlic, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar – it’s a flavor sensation you won’t want to miss. Serve over cauliflower rice, brown rice, or wrap it up in lettuce for a customizable meal that suits every palate. Easy, delicious, and perfect for busy days.

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Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken

This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken recipe is a new favorite at our house. It is super simple to make and tastes great! Tender chicken simmering in a heavenly blend of honey, garlic, soy sauce, and a touch of apple cider vinegar. The result? A harmonious fusion of sweet, savory, and tangy that’s absolutely irresistible. The chicken becomes so tender it practically melts in your mouth, soaking up all that luscious sauce. This recipe is a true weeknight dinner hero, and you won’t be able to get enough of its tantalizing flavors! 

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How to Make Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

This slow cooker recipe is effortless to make with only a few simple ingredients. Place boneless skinless chicken breasts in the crock pot. Season with salt and black pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, water, minced garlic, and apple cider vinegar. Pour honey garlic sauce over the chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours. Remove the chicken from the crock pot and shred it with two forks. Add the chicken back to the slow cooker and stir. Serve the chicken over rice or brown rice and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

  • You can use any chicken that you like in this recipe.
    • Chicken breasts, boneless skinless chicken thighs, or chicken tenderloins.
  • Can I use bone-in chicken? Yes. You can use bone-in chicken thighs or bone-in chicken breasts.
  • Add your favorite vegetables to the chicken:
    • onions
    • peppers
    • broccoli
    • asparagus
    • carrots
  • Get creative with the seasonings in the recipe:
    • red pepper flakes
    • fresh ginger
    • rice vinegar
  • I suggest using low-sodium soy sauce to control the sodium in this dish. 
  • For a thicker sauce, add a cornstarch slurry to the crock pot.
  • For a gluten-free dish, use gluten-free soy sauce or gluten-free tamari.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
    • Reheat in the microwave.
bowl of shredded chicken topped with green onions and sesame seeds

How to Serve Honey Garlic Chicken

When serving this chicken, you have a world of delicious possibilities at your fingertips! Start by serving this chicken over a bed of fluffy brown rice for a comforting and hearty meal that’s sure to satisfy. Don’t forget to generously spoon the rich, sticky sauce over the chicken and rice for extra flavor. For those looking for a low-carb option, consider serving it over cauliflower rice, allowing you to savor all the sweet and savory goodness guilt-free. If you’re leaning towards a protein-packed alternative, try it over a bed of nutty quinoa, offering a delightful combination of flavors and textures. And serve it in crisp lettuce wraps for a lighter option, letting you enjoy each bite as a delightful handheld treat. No matter how you choose to plate it, this chicken is a versatile dish bound to please everyone.

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Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

Yield: 8 people
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe – tender chicken simmered in a blend of honey, garlic, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar – it's a flavor sensation you won't want to miss. Serve over cauliflower rice, brown rice, quinoa, or wrap it up in lettuce for a customizable meal that suits every palate. Easy, delicious, and perfect for busy days.

Ingredients:

  • 2 -lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions:

  • Place chicken in the crock pot. Season with salt and black pepper.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, water, minced garlic, and apple cider vinegar. Pour honey garlic sauce over the chicken.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours.
  • Remove the chicken from the crock pot and shred it with two forks. Add the chicken back to the slow cooker and stir.
  • Serve the chicken over rice and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Notes:

  • You can use any chicken that you like in this recipe.
    • Chicken breasts, boneless skinless chicken thighs, or chicken tenderloins.
  • Can I use bone-in chicken? Yes. You can use bone-in chicken thighs or bone-in chicken breasts.
  • Add your favorite vegetables to the chicken:
    • onions
    • peppers
    • broccoli
    • asparagus
    • carrots
  • Get creative with the seasonings in the recipe:
    • red pepper flakes
    • fresh ginger
    • rice vinegar
  • I suggest using low-sodium soy sauce to control the sodium in this dish. 
  • For a thicker sauce, add a cornstarch slurry to the crock pot after cooking.
  • For a gluten-free dish, use gluten-free soy sauce or gluten-free tamari.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
    • Reheat in the microwave.

Steph

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    1. You can use the slow cooker setting on the instant pot. I haven’t made this in a pressure cooker, so I can not give you cooking times.

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