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Slow cooker honey garlic chicken

January 28, 2019 By Kathryn Doherty

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Slow cooker honey garlic chicken is just 5 ingredients and minutes to prep and smells amazing as it cooks! You’ll want to drizzle this delicious sauce over your whole plate!Slow cooker honey garlic chicken is just 5 ingredients and minutes to prep and smells amazing as it cooks! You’ll want to drizzle this delicious sauce over your whole plate! #slowcookerrecipes #chickendinner #slowcookerchicken #crockpotchicken #easychickenrecipes

Welcome to a new week, my friends!

We’ve got an extra busy one this week and I’m going to be happy about all the meal prepping I did over the weekend and all the easy dinners I have planned.

Including this one.

Today, I’m finally bringing you a slow cooker version of one of my most popular recipes!

This slow cooker honey garlic chicken has the same amazing sauce as the original 15-minute honey garlic chicken, which gets rave reviews. And as honey garlic chicken stir fry, which has a ton of veggies added in.

But this version is made in the slow cooker, so it’s waiting for you when you get home. 🙌

Slow cooker honey garlic chicken is just 5 ingredients and minutes to prep and smells amazing as it cooks! You’ll want to drizzle this delicious sauce over your whole plate! #slowcookerrecipes #chickendinner #slowcookerchicken #crockpotchicken #easychickenrecipes

It takes just a few minutes to prep and it’s only 5 ingredients, so this delicious dinner is perfect for crazy days.

And oh, you are going to swoon and drool when you start to smell this cooking away in your crock pot and perfuming the whole house.

It smells amazing!

It’ll have everyone banging their forks on the table, demanding the meal to be served immediately!

Slow cooker honey garlic chicken in a crock pot with lots of sauce

Notes on slow cooker honey garlic chicken:

  • I use and recommend boneless, skinless chicken thighs, but you can substitute boneless, skinless chicken breasts as well. I’ve made it that way and while it’s a tad less flavorful, it’s still really good.
  • You can adjust the heat of this dish by adjusting how much red pepper flakes you use. As is, it’s a low-medium level of spicy. I use a bit less than what the recipe calls for when I’m making it for my kids and they’re fine with it.
  • Want to make this gluten-free? Just sub some gluten-free tamari for the soy sauce.
  • You know me, I’m all about the toppings. Read on below for my favorites!

Slow cooker honey garlic chicken is just 5 ingredients and minutes to prep and smells amazing as it cooks! You’ll want to drizzle this delicious sauce over your whole plate! #slowcookerrecipes #chickendinner #slowcookerchicken #crockpotchicken #easychickenrecipes

We love having this with steamed brown rice with a veggie side – broccoli, peas and snow peas are all great here.

(Stay tuned; I have my favorite “bowl” option with this chicken coming up soon! Update: Check out these honey garlic chicken rice bowls. So yummy!)

You could also keep it low-carb and serve it with some of my easy cauliflower rice.

I bet it’d also be delicious over quinoa or some rice noodles or a long, thin noodle like angel hair. Anything to sop up more of that sauce!

And of course, there are toppings. You know I’m always going to give you topping options!

Slow cooker honey garlic chicken is just 5 ingredients and minutes to prep and smells amazing as it cooks! You’ll want to drizzle this delicious sauce over your whole plate! #slowcookerrecipes #chickendinner #slowcookerchicken #crockpotchicken #easychickenrecipes

Toppings for slow cooker honey garlic chicken:

– Sliced green onions

– Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

– Chopped peanuts

– An extra sprinkle of red pepper flakes or

– Drizzle of sriracha for a spicy kick 🌶

Whatever you do, make sure you drizzle some extra of that scrumptious honey garlic sauce over everything on your plate! You won’t regret it.

I hope you give this recipe a try when you need a super easy, super yummy dinner!

Enjoy!

XO,

Kathryn

Yield: 6-8 servings

Slow cooker honey garlic chicken

Crock pot honey garlic chicken served in a bowl with green onions sprinkled on top

Slow cooker honey garlic chicken is just 5 ingredients and minutes to prep and smells amazing as it cooks! You’ll want to drizzle this delicious sauce over your whole plate!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, adjust for heat)

Optional toppings:

  • Sliced green onions, chopped peanuts, chopped parsley or cilantro, extra sprinkle of red pepper flakes or a drizzle of sriracha for a spicy kick

Instructions

  1. Season chicken thighs lightly with salt and black pepper and add to the insert of your slow cooker.
  2. Mix remaining ingredients together in a small bowl and pour the sauce over the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2 1/2-3 hours.
  4. Remove the chicken thighs and either cut it into chunks or shred it with two forks. Mix the chicken back into the sauce in the slow cooker and let sit for at least 5-10 minutes, to help absorb the juices.
  5. Serve hot with any desired toppings and enjoy!

Notes

I use and recommend boneless, skinless chicken thighs, but you can substitute boneless, skinless chicken breasts as well.

You can adjust the heat of this dish by adjusting how much red pepper flakes you use. As is, it’s a low-medium level of spicy. I use a bit less than what the recipe calls for when I’m making it for my kids and they’re fine with it.

Want to make this gluten-free? Just sub some gluten-free tamari for the soy sauce. 

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 385Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 231mgSodium: 962mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 16gProtein: 48g
© Kathryn
Cuisine: Asian / Category: Easy Chicken Dinner Recipes
Slow cooker honey garlic chicken is just 5 ingredients and minutes to prep and smells amazing as it cooks! You’ll want to drizzle this delicious sauce over your whole plate! #slowcookerrecipes #chickendinner #slowcookerchicken #crockpotchicken #easychickenrecipes

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Comments

  1. Holly says

    February 4, 2019 at 11:16 AM

    This looks like an easy and delicious chicken dinner! I love the combination of honey and soy with a little heat from the red pepper flakes. I usually swap out tamari for soy since it’s gluten free – love that you mentioned that.

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      February 5, 2019 at 10:23 AM

      Thanks Holly! It really is such a great combo of flavors!

      Reply
  2. Erin says

    February 11, 2019 at 5:32 PM

    I think this slow cooker recipe sounds amazing! The perfect weeknight meal. Love all your topping ideas!!

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      February 13, 2019 at 6:41 AM

      Thanks Erin! And yes, I’m all about the toppings!! 😊

      Reply
  3. Jen says

    May 5, 2019 at 1:02 PM

    Hi! I was just wondering if I can use frozen chicken thighs for this recipe? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      May 6, 2019 at 12:28 PM

      Hi Jen! Technically, I think they say you aren’t supposed to use frozen meat in a slow cooker, but I have definitely done it before and not had a problem. You’ll want to check your time and make sure the chicken is cooked through, but I think it would work just fine. Hope you love it!

      Reply
      • Jen says

        May 7, 2019 at 10:14 PM

        I ended up getting non frozen chicken lol. It is quite delicious!

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        • Kathryn says

          May 8, 2019 at 11:31 AM

          I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed it! 😊

          Reply
    • Alice says

      November 18, 2019 at 5:54 AM

      V

      Reply
  4. Nancy says

    July 5, 2019 at 3:20 PM

    Is there a way to read the reviews of this recipe?

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      July 7, 2019 at 4:53 PM

      Hi Nancy, any reviews of the recipe will appear in the comments section.

      Reply
  5. linen says

    August 6, 2019 at 2:32 PM

    i’m making this tonite, but it’s alot for just me….how do you recommend i store the leftovers? and for how long before i need to ditch it?…i’m new to cooking so i don’t really have much common sense when it comes to cooking….

    thanks
    linen

    Reply
    • Kathryn Doherty says

      August 6, 2019 at 8:39 PM

      Hi there! The leftovers will keep in a covered container in the fridge for 4-5 days. You can reheat it in the microwave and use it for stir fries, grain bowls, wraps, or with rice and veggies. You can also freeze the extras in a freezer safe container or ziplock bag for 5-6 months. (Make sure to label the bag and date it.) Defrost in the fridge overnight then reheat in the microwave and it’s ready to use. I hope that helps and hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  6. Anna-Catherine says

    September 17, 2019 at 9:44 AM

    This recipe looks so tasty. What are your thoughts on substituting the honey for agave nectar? I’ve used it before in a glaze with soy sauce, and it turned out good. Also, how would you recommend making the sauce if you already had some shredded chicken you wanted to use?

    Reply
    • Kathryn Doherty says

      September 17, 2019 at 7:45 PM

      Hi there, yes, you should be fine using agave nectar in place of the honey for this recipe. If you have already cooked chicken, you don’t need to do the whole slow cooker version of this to cook the chicken. You could follow my 15-minute honey garlic chicken recipe instead (https://www.familyfoodonthetable.com/15-minute-honey-garlic-chicken/) and make the sauce on the stove, heating it through for 3-4 minutes and then stir in your shredded chicken to warm it through and get it well combined. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  7. Taylor says

    October 3, 2019 at 6:44 PM

    I made this recipe last night and one bite had my mouth watering! I decided to double the recipe so I could bring some to work and spread the yumminess!

    Reply
    • Kathryn Doherty says

      October 4, 2019 at 1:28 PM

      Oh yay! I’m so happy to hear you loved it Taylor! Thanks for sharing 😊

      Reply
  8. MJ says

    October 7, 2019 at 6:28 PM

    Soy sauce is not good due to overdose of estrogen hormones in a drop of that stuff and adverse effects it has to body ( both men and boys ie feminizing them and women /girls throwing normal hormone balance off) check out http://www.healthmasters.com and use word “soy” in search engine box for better detail . My question is does this recipient work to be as delicious without soy? The comment above is also to encourage you to acquire knowledge of adverse health effects of soy and thus avoid inclusion in meals preparation as sure you care about all folks who use your receipts to cook food for their family and spouses.

    Reply
    • Kathryn Doherty says

      October 9, 2019 at 6:59 AM

      Hi, you could use tamari as a substitute for soy sauce if you’d prefer. Hope that helps!

      Reply
      • Kel says

        December 3, 2020 at 5:53 PM

        or coconut aminos

        Reply
    • K says

      November 21, 2020 at 4:19 AM

      Stop scaremongering, read up more before stating your half truths as facts.

      Reply
  9. Angel says

    October 8, 2019 at 2:50 PM

    Hello! This recipe looks amazing. If I wanted to double the serving size, should I double everything in the recipe? How will affect the cook time?

    Thank you in advance,
    Angel

    Reply
    • Kathryn Doherty says

      October 9, 2019 at 6:58 AM

      Hi, yes, you should double all of the ingredients when doubling the recipe. The cooking time likely won’t need much adjustment if your slow cooker is large enough. I’d maybe add an extra half-hour and check then to make sure the chicken is cooked through. I hope that helps and hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
      • Angel says

        November 4, 2019 at 5:10 PM

        Hi Kathryn, thank you for the feedback and help!

        Reply
  10. BMom says

    October 20, 2019 at 7:27 PM

    I think I did something wrong. M oi ne looks nothing like the picture. I thought it would be more syrupy. Instead, its sitting in a liquidy soup.

    Maybe I should have cooked the chicken and added the mixture at the end after draining the chicken juices? Then cooked for about 30 minutes? Idk?

    I followed the directions to a T.

    Reply
    • Kathryn Doherty says

      October 21, 2019 at 7:30 AM

      I’m sorry this didn’t come out right for you. The soy sauce and honey are the only added liquids so it shouldn’t be too soupy. If you used frozen chicken or had chicken with a lot of extra solution in it, that may be why. You can always use a cornstarch slurry to thicken up the liquids if you’d like to try that. (Add it after you remove the chicken to shred, let it cook for 1-2 minutes to thicken up and then stir the shredded chicken back in.) You can also try my 15-minute honey garlic chicken if you want a stovetop version: https://familyfoodonthetable.com/15-minute-honey-garlic-chicken Hope that helps!

      Reply
      • BMom says

        October 21, 2019 at 3:07 PM

        Thank you. I swear I only added the honey and soy. I guess my chicken was just very juicy. I used fresh chicken breasts. I was thinking I could thicken the liquids, or maybe stir a new bowl of honey and soy minus the garlic to heat separately and re-add to the dish? Or maybe cook the chicken in the crock first and remove, drain any condensation or chicken juices, cut into pieces and then add the sauce and let simmer? IDK, but you are correct. It does smell amazing! 🙂 I will try again.

        Reply
    • Faith M Moore says

      October 28, 2019 at 3:53 PM

      Does this need to be cooked in a large cooker? Or is a small cooker just as effective? Should I half the ingrediants for a small cooker? Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Kathryn Doherty says

        October 30, 2019 at 7:20 AM

        I have only used a 6.5 quart slow cooker to make this dish. A smaller one should work fine for this recipe as is (though I’d cook for the full 6 hours on low) and definitely would be OK with a halved recipe. Would love to hear if you try it!

        Reply
        • Faith M Moore says

          November 25, 2019 at 10:45 AM

          Just wanted to update you that I made it in my 2qt cooker and it still came out great 🙂 it was deliscious! Thanl you so much for sharing!

          Reply
          • Kathryn Doherty says

            November 26, 2019 at 7:13 AM

            Yay, so happy to hear you enjoyed it! 😊

            Reply
  11. Justin says

    November 4, 2019 at 11:33 AM

    Hello, I am going to try this today but it is only me and my girlfriend. If I use less chicken, say a pound or a pound and a half, how would I adjust the cooking time? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kathryn Doherty says

      November 4, 2019 at 2:30 PM

      Hi! You’ll probably still need most of the cooking time to ensure the chicken gets cooked through. I’d suggest checking yours at 4 1/2 to 5 hours on low (or 2 to 2 1/2 hours on high) for a halved recipe. I hope that helps and hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  12. Heather says

    November 12, 2019 at 6:36 PM

    I made this (without the pepper flakes) for my family while my parents were visiting us and I didn’t get to even eat or taste it. Everyone loved it so much that there wasn’t any left at the end of the night and there were only 4 people that got to eat it. Would’ve been 5 if my mom didn’t eat the rest of it before I could eat haha. I always make sure everyone else is well fed and full before I eat and that’s why I missed out. I’m making it again right now and I’m excited to eat it. This is an incredibly easy recipe and I mixed it with rice after it was cooked. Awesome recipe! Thank you so much!

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    • Kathryn Doherty says

      November 13, 2019 at 6:34 AM

      That is too funny! So happy to hear everyone loved it – and hope you do too! Also, I hope you keep this batch all to yourself and eat on the leftovers for days! 😊

      Reply
  13. Jenn says

    November 17, 2019 at 11:14 PM

    I want to make this tonorrow but I only have chicken thighs that are not boneless. Will they work?

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    • Jenn says

      November 17, 2019 at 11:17 PM

      Haha never mind I just rechecked the bag and they are boneless and skinless. I can’t wait for tomorrow!!

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      • Kathryn Doherty says

        November 18, 2019 at 9:43 AM

        Haha! I hope you love it!

        Reply
  14. Alice eagle says

    November 18, 2019 at 6:04 AM

    Can this be prepared in crock pot the day before and leave in reridge over night and cook the next day?

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    • Kathryn Doherty says

      November 18, 2019 at 9:43 AM

      Hi! This only takes a few minutes to prep – you just season the chicken and mix up the sauce – so I think it’d be best to make it the day you are going to cook it. (You could put the sauce together ahead of time if you’d like to save a few minutes.) I hope that helps!

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  15. Denise says

    November 24, 2019 at 4:45 PM

    On my crockpot they have high listed as 4 hrs…is it ok to be on high for 4hrs? I’m 3 hrs into cooking and just turned it down to low because family won’t be here for another 1.5 hrs

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    • Kathryn Doherty says

      November 25, 2019 at 8:26 AM

      I think 4 hours on high would overcook and dry out the chicken a bit, so I’m glad you turned it down. If you can’t adjust it (my slow cooker starts at 4 hours on high but I can decrease that time with the buttons before I start it), then I’d say switch to warm after 2 1/2 hours next time. Hope that helps and hope you enjoyed it!

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  16. Annette McClain says

    December 29, 2019 at 7:29 PM

    just made it today. was a hit. i did brown the chicken a bit in sesame oil before putting in the cooker.
    followed everything else but added water chestnuts also.
    was a hit & easy to make. will do it again

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    • Kathryn Doherty says

      December 29, 2019 at 9:21 PM

      So happy to hear you enjoyed it! Love the water chestnuts addition – yum! Thanks so much for commenting and sharing! 😊

      Reply
  17. Anna says

    February 25, 2020 at 9:01 PM

    This recipe turned out disgusting! I personally feel like 1/3 cup of soy sauce is waaaaaayyyyy to much. I couldn’t eat more than a few bites because it was so salty tasting. I think this recipe would be super awesome with less than half of the called amount of soy sauce which I will try next time.

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    • Kathryn Doherty says

      February 26, 2020 at 12:46 PM

      I’m sorry to hear you found it too salty, Anna. I use the full 1/3 cup of soy sauce when I make it and that seems like a good amount for 2 1/2 pounds of chicken and balances well with the rest of the sauce ingredients. I do always use low-sodium soy sauce, as indicated. I’ve never had a problem with the sodium level, but I’m sorry it wasn’t good for you. I know that’s disappointing. I hope it comes out more to your liking next time!

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  18. Allie says

    May 21, 2020 at 12:15 PM

    Alright, I am going to make this tonight using my pressure cooker converted into a slow cooker. Here is the make and model:
    Go WISE USA
    Model: YBW80-130A
    120V~ 60Hz 1300W 8.0L

    I’m thinking I will cook for 2-3 hours, do you think that will suffice?

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    • Kathryn Doherty says

      May 21, 2020 at 1:56 PM

      Hi Allie! OK, so I looked up that model and found the manual online (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81g9kPg6WzL.pdf) and you actually can select for the slow cooker setting to be low, medium or high – instructions on page 13/14. I think cooking it on high for 3 hours should be perfect. Would love to hear how it goes! 😊

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  19. Pascal says

    November 9, 2020 at 3:01 PM

    Hello,

    Thank you for sharing your recipe.

    I followed the instructions, but I think I did something wrong. I used chicken breasts, when I put them in the cooker, they were only half covered. In the end, they were fairly dried out, and it overall had a funny smell.

    You wouldn’t have any tips for this? Many thanks in advance!

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    • Kathryn Doherty says

      November 9, 2020 at 5:23 PM

      Hi Pascal! I definitely do prefer using chicken thighs for this recipe. They hold up much better in the slow cooker and lend more flavor; breasts do tend to get dried out. However, it’s fine if your chicken isn’t covered in liquid because you’re going to chop or shred it at the end and mix it back into that yummy sauce to soak into the chicken and help get it nice and juicy and flavorful. (Unless it got really overcooked it shouldn’t dry out since the covered slow cooker keeps moisture trapped in.) I’m not sure what the smell issue might have been for you unless one of the ingredients maybe wasn’t fresh? I hope that helps a little!

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  20. Matt says

    November 14, 2020 at 6:06 PM

    It doesn’t look like there’s much extra sauce to put over the chicken and rice. Would it be OK to maybe do a half cup honey and tamari and a little more garlic and pepper flakes to get more sauce? Thanks

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    • Kathryn Doherty says

      November 17, 2020 at 7:15 AM

      Hi Matt! The slow cooker usually generates a lot of extra liquids as the dish cooks, since it’s closed, and that makes more sauce. However, you could certainly increase the sauce ingredients to have more of that to use for serving.

      Reply
  21. Alex B. says

    November 18, 2020 at 3:51 PM

    We fell in love with this recipe and it has become a family favorite. I’ve made it about 6 times now, and love how easy it is to throw in the crock pot. We always serve it over rice and with green onion on top (and a little sriracha for my husband and me) Thank you for sharing!

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    • Kathryn Doherty says

      November 18, 2020 at 4:39 PM

      Oh I’m so happy to hear you all love this Alex! 😊 Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment!

      Reply
  22. Carlie Williams says

    January 5, 2021 at 3:51 AM

    Can you please tell me what cups are in grams or ml??

    Reply
    • Kathryn Doherty says

      January 5, 2021 at 12:01 PM

      Hi Carlie, I wasn’t sure myself, so I Googled it. I found that 1/3 cup — the amount needed for the honey and the soy sauce in this recipe — is equal to 79ml. I hope that helps!

      Reply
  23. Celeste says

    January 9, 2021 at 10:49 PM

    Can this be made in an instant pot?

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    • Kathryn Doherty says

      January 11, 2021 at 3:30 PM

      Hi Celeste, I haven’t tested it yet in the Instant Pot, but would love to hear if you try it!

      Reply

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