Description
Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs: Tender, juicy chicken thighs slow-cooked in a sticky honey-garlic glaze until melt-in-your-mouth. This easy weeknight dish uses pantry staples—honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, and onion—with minimal prep and hands-off cooking. The glaze thickens into a glossy coating that clings to each piece. Serve with rice, noodles, or roasted vegetables for a quick, flavorful family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 boneless or bone-in chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt (optional; adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional for thickening)
- Sesame seeds and green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in the crockpot.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, onion, pepper, and paprika.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, ensuring each piece is coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until tender.
- For a thicker glaze, remove 1/2 cup of the sauce, mix with cornstarch slurry, and return it to the crockpot. Cook for an additional 10–15 minutes.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
- Serve with rice, noodles, or roasted vegetables.
Notes
- For skin-on thighs, the skin will add fat; remove before serving if desired.
- To make gluten-free, use tamari or coconut aminos in place of soy sauce.
- Leftovers keep well in the fridge for 3–4 days; reheat gently.
- Want a thicker glaze without cornstarch? Simmer the sauce in a saucepan until reduced before tossing with the chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5–6 hours (low) or 3–4 hours (high)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 437
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
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