Best Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken for Flavorful Meals
A delicious and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken thighs coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, cooked perfectly in a crock pot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours on LOW or 3-4 hours on HIGH
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes to 5 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 6 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
- 5 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 2 tbsp parsley (freshly chopped)
- 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the minced garlic, honey, ketchup, soy sauce, oregano, and grated ginger. Whisk together until well combined and the honey is fully dissolved.
- Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker in a single layer, skin-side up. Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours, or on HIGH for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender and pulls away from the bone.
- Transfer the cooked chicken thighs to a serving plate and spoon the thickened sauce over each piece of chicken. Garnish with sesame seeds and freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
- For best results, use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs to maintain moisture and flavor.
- The mode of cooking (LOW or HIGH) affects the tenderness of the chicken; LOW is preferred for fall-apart texture.
- Customize the sauce by adjusting the level of red pepper flakes for desired spiciness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 110mg