Easy Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs: Best 4-Ingredient Dinner
Tender, sticky-sweet honey garlic chicken made with just 4 ingredients in the slow cooker. This set-it-and-forget-it dinner is perfect for busy nights and tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 4–5 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- Sliced green onions (optional garnish)
- Sesame seeds (optional garnish)
- Fresh lime juice (optional garnish)
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup honey, 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce, and 4-5 minced garlic cloves until smooth.
- Place 2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs in the bottom of the slow cooker in a single layer.
- Pour the honey garlic mixture evenly over the chicken thighs, coating each piece.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or on HIGH for 2.5-3 hours, until chicken is fork-tender.
- Remove chicken and shred with two forks, or serve whole.
- For a thicker sauce, pour the cooking liquid into a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until reduced.
- Pour thickened sauce over chicken, garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and lime juice if desired. Serve over rice or vegetables.
Notes
Do not lift the lid during the first 3 hours of cooking. Pat chicken dry before adding to prevent watery sauce. For gluten-free, use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. Leftovers keep for up to 4 days in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 720
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Protein: 32
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