Crockpot Lemon Honey Chicken
A tender and flavorful chicken dish cooked in a luscious honey lemon sauce, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-free (if using gluten-free soy sauce)
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, black pepper, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot and pour the sauce over them.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until tender.
- Mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry, adding it to the crockpot in the last 30 minutes if you want a thicker sauce.
- Serve the chicken with the sauce drizzled over it, garnished with parsley.
Notes
For richer flavor, marinate the chicken in the sauce overnight. Serve with steamed rice or a fresh salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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