Description
A cozy dish featuring sweet and savory notes, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger (optional)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
- 2 tablespoons water (optional)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Start by gently seasoning the chicken thighs or breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, ketchup, minced garlic, ginger (if using), rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
- Place the chicken pieces snugly in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low for 240-300 minutes or high for 120-180 minutes.
- If desired, remove the chicken and thicken the sauce by mixing cornstarch with water and simmering until thickened.
- Return the chicken to the slow cooker or pour the thickened sauce over it. Finish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Notes
Great for meal prep; freezes well for later use. Ingredient swaps are encouraged.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 300 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg