Go Back
–+ servings

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 486kcal
Author: Jessica Gavin
The perfect no-fuss weeknight meal, honey garlic chicken made easily in the slow cooker with just a handful of ingredients found in the pantry.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds (681 g) chicken thighs, bone-in, skin on, 4 large pieces
  • kosher salt, for seasoning
  • black pepper , for seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil
  • ½ cup (160 ml) hoisin sauce
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) honey
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) hot water
  • 1 teaspoon (4 g) minced ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • sesame seeds, as needed for garnish
  • ¼ cup (4 g) cilantro leaves

Special Equipment

Instructions

  • Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the vegetable oil, and once hot carefully add the chicken skin-side down. Sauté until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Flip the chicken and cook 2 more minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker.
  • In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, hot water, ginger, and garlic. Add to the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook the chicken skin-side down on high for 3 to 4 hours, or 5 to 6 hours on low.
  • If possible, flip the chicken halfway through cooking so the sauce infuses the surface of both sides.
  • If desired, transfer chicken to a foil-lined sheet pan skin-side up and broil 10-inches from the top of the oven until skin is crisp, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Glaze the chicken with the sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro.

Notes

  • Sauteing the chicken before adding to the slow cooker adds more flavor and color to the skin, and renders extra fat from the chicken to prevent the sauce from becoming too greasy. You can skip this step, however, make sure to trim excess skin and fat from the chicken before adding to the slow cooker. 

Nutrition

Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 1724mg | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.7mg
qr code

Recipe Link