Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken: 4-Hour Flavor Magic
A simple and delicious slow cooker recipe featuring tender chicken in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, ketchup, olive oil, garlic, basil, and black pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
- If desired, mix cornstarch with a little water and stir into the sauce to thicken it.
- Serve over rice or with vegetables.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sear the chicken before adding it to the slow cooker.
- Adjust honey and soy sauce to taste.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg