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Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken

Sticky, sweet and savory crockpot honey garlic chicken thighs in a glossy soy garlic sauce. Better than takeout and ready with 10 minutes of prep.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (900 g)
  • 1/2 cup honey (120 ml)
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce (80 ml)
  • 1/4 cup ketchup (60 ml)
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp cold water
  • to serve sesame seeds, sliced green onions

Method
 

  1. Whisk the honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, vinegar, ginger and pepper flakes.
  2. Place the chicken in a slow cooker and pour the sauce over.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours, until 165°F (74°C).
  4. Move the chicken to a plate. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the sauce and cook on HIGH, uncovered, for 15 minutes until glossy.
  5. Return the chicken, spoon the sauce over, and top with sesame seeds and green onions.

Notes

Cook time is for LOW. On HIGH, 3 hours.