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    Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

    Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken. Slow cooked chicken in a sweet and tangy Asian inspired sauce.
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 3 hours
    Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
    Servings: 4

    Ingredients

    • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 pounds
    • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
    • 1/2 cup honey
    • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
    • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1-2 teaspoons sriracha, depending on how spicy you would like this
    • 2 scallions, sliced thin, divided (white parts for cooking, green for serving)
    • 2 tablespoons water
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    • sesame seeds for garnish, if desired

    Instructions

    • Place chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker.
    • In a medium bowl whisk together soy sauce, honey, hoisin, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, sriracha and the white parts only of the scallions.
    • Pour the sauce mixture ontop of the chicken and cook for 2-3 hours on low. (Cooking time depends on the thickness of your chicken. My chicken breasts were pretty small and took 2 1/2 hours.)
    • Remove the chicken from the liquid and place on a plate or cutting board. Allow the chicken to rest for a couple of minutes and then shred with two forks or slice it up with a knife.
    • Transfer the liquid from the slow cooker to a small saucepan.
      Whisk 2 tablespoons of water with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the sauce.
      Cook on high until bubbly and thickened, whisking constantly. Pour the sauce back in the slow cooker along with the shredded chicken and toss to coat.
    • Serve immediately with sesame seeds and green onions for garnish.

    Notes

    For boneless chicken thighs: Increase cook time to 3 hours on low.
    For bone in chicken thighs: Increase cook time to 6 hours or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
     

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 467kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 52gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 1719mgPotassium: 1026mgFiber: 1gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 131IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg