Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Tender, juicy chicken thighs slow-cooked in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. The perfect effortless weeknight meal.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 15

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Calories: 420

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

Chicken and Seasoning

1.5 lbs Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 tsp Salt
0.5 tsp Black pepper
1 tsp Garlic powder

Honey Garlic Sauce

1/2 cup Honey
1/3 cup Soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
1/4 cup Chicken broth
4 cloves Garlic Minced
1 tbsp Cornstarch For thickening
1 tbsp Water For cornstarch slurry
1 tbsp Fresh parsley Chopped, for garnish

Method

Instructions

Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and place them in the bottom of a 4 or 6-quart slow cooker.
Sprinkle the chicken evenly with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, chicken broth, and minced garlic until well combined. Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
About 30 minutes before serving, prepare the thickening slurry: In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water until smooth. Stir this slurry into the hot liquid in the slow cooker.
Increase the slow cooker setting to HIGH (if not already on high) and cook uncovered for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened to a glaze consistency.
Serve the chicken thighs immediately over rice or noodles, drizzled generously with the thickened honey garlic sauce. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

Notes

For best results when serving over rice, use the leftover sauce to flavor the rice as well. If you prefer crispier chicken, remove the cooked thighs after step 5 and quickly sear them in a hot skillet before returning them to the thickened sauce to coat.