Description
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is an easy, sweet‑savory dinner that cooks itself in a slow cooker. Tender thighs soak up a honey, soy sauce, grape juice, garlic and ginger glaze, delivering melt‑in‑your‑mouth flavor in six hours. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe pairs with rice or steamed veggies and makes a crowd‑pleasing family meal with minimal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup grape juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk honey, soy sauce, grape juice, garlic, sesame oil, and ginger until smooth.
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then place them in the slow cooker.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, ensuring each piece is coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6‑7 hours or high for 3‑4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Serve over rice or vegetables, drizzling extra sauce on top.
Notes
- For a thicker glaze
- remove the lid during the last 30 minutes. You can add red pepper flakes for heat or finish under the broiler for caramelized skin.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
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