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Spoon pouring honey garlic sauce over sliced chicken with sesame and scallions.

Recipe: Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken


  • Author: Emma Skillet
  • Total Time: about 3 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 Servings 1x

Description

Tender Honey Garlic Chicken in a sticky sweet-savory garlic-ginger glaze—hands-off crockpot comfort perfect over rice.


Ingredients

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  • Boneless skinless chicken breasts 4
  • Honey ½ cup
  • Soy sauce ¼ cup
  • Garlic cloves minced 4
  • Ground ginger 1 tsp
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place chicken breasts in the crockpot.
  2. Whisk honey, soy sauce, garlic, ground ginger, salt, and pepper until smooth; pour over chicken.
  3. Cook on Low 3–4 hours until the chicken reaches 165°F and is very tender.
  4. Slice or shred, spoon sauce over top, and serve over rice.

Notes

  • For a thicker glaze, stir in a small cornstarch slurry during the last 10–15 minutes on High.
  • Add steamed broccoli or snap peas at the end for a full bowl.
  • Use tamari for gluten-free and reduce honey slightly if using coconut aminos.
  • Prep Time: 5 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 3–4 hours (Low)
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Slow Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Serving
  • Calories: 410Kcal
  • Fat: 8g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Protein: 40g

Keywords: Honey Garlic Chicken