Sweet and salty, this Asian inspired honey garlic chicken is cooked easily in the Crockpot and is loaded with the most amazing flavors. This dump slow cooker recipe is one delicious and hassle free family dinner.
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
When I’m having one of those weeks, when I don’t want to have to spend time in the kitchen after a long day, my slow cooker is always a go to. Set everything off to cook earlier in the day and have a delicious family dinner waiting for you.
This Crockpot honey garlic chicken recipe is one fuss free dinner that doesn’t compromise on flavor. The sauce is perfectly sweet and salty and the chicken thighs are wonderfully juicy and falvorful.
Be sure to try my Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie and Crockpot Tuscan Chicken too!
Why You’ll Love this Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe:
- ONE POT: All made right in the Crockpot, even the clean up is a breeze!
- MAKE AHEAD: This is a great meal prep idea and it’s freezer friendly too.
- SIMPLE INGREDIENTS: You only need a handful of simple pantry ingredients to make this tasty recipe.
This recipe is a must! It’s one that the whole family will love and you are going to love how simple it is!
How to Make Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken
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- Place the chicken thighs in the Crockpot.
- Whisk together the ingredients for the sauce and pour over the top.
- Cook til the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken.
- Thicken the sauce with a cornstarch slurry.
- Stir the chicken back into the sauce, garnish and serve.
I like using skinless, bone-in chicken thighs for this crockpot recipe. You can use boneless chicken thighs, but I find the bone does keep the chicken moist while it cooks. Instead of chicken thighs, chicken breasts are a great option!
Yes. If using frozen chicken thighs, thaw them in the refrigerator before using in this recipe.
Cook the chicken on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-5 hours, until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165°F.
This recipe is not gluten free. For a gluten free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce and make sure the rest of the ingredients you use are gluten free.
Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Serving Suggestions
This honey garlic chicken is great to serve up in a bed of rice or quinoa. It’s delicious like that, or serve it up with a veggie side like sautéed carrots.
This is one delicious and satisfying dish. It comes together so easily and is as good as any takeout!
Tips!
- Make sure that the chicken is fully cooked through. If you have an instant read thermometer, it should register at 165F.
- If you like you can add in some veggies to this dish like diced bell peppers or carrots, just add them in along with the other ingredients.
This honey garlic chicken is the perfect mix of sweet and salty. The flavors are bold and rich and it’s pretty irresistible!
Can I make this chicken without a slow cooker?
Absolutely! Try my recipe for baked honey garlic chicken or stovetop honey garlic chicken breasts.
How can I make this chicken spicy?
For a little kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce in step 3.
Can I leave out the cornstarch?
I don’t recommend it. In step 6, you’ll make a cornstarch slurry and stir it into the sauce. This helps the sauce thicken so it really sticks to the chicken before serving.
More Chicken Dinner Recipes We Love
- Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Roll Ups
- Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
- Honey Chicken
- Air Fryer BBQ Chicken
- Chicken Tikka Masala
This Crockpot honey garlic chicken recipe is seriously good. Skip the takeout this weekend and make up a batch of this, I know you won’t regret it!
More Easy Crockpot Recipes to Try:
- Crockpot Beef Carnitas
- Crockpot Buffalo Wings
- Crockpot Lasagna
- Crockpot White Chicken Chili
- Crockpot Kalua Pork
- Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
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Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup honey
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 green onion sliced
Instructions
- Spray the crockpot insert with nonstick spray.
- Arrange the chicken in an even layer in the bottom of the crockpot.6 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
- In a bowl, whisk the soy sauce, ketchup, honey, and garlic together. Pour it over the chicken and toss to coat.½ cup low-sodium soy sauce, ⅓ cup ketchup, ⅓ cup honey, 6 cloves garlic
- Cover and cook the chicken on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 4-5 hours, until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Remove the cooked chicken and set it aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch and water together. Stir this into the sauce in the crockpot, cover, and cook for another 15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water
- Add the chicken back to the crockpot and toss it in the sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds, green onions, and serve.1 green onion, ½ tablespoon sesame seeds
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Becky’s tips
Nutrition Information
Would boneless,skinless chicken breast work? Any time adjustments?
Yes, but you would need to reduce the cooking time to closer to 2 hours.
It was good. I added some brown sugar in in the end! Very good! I made with white rice and broccoli 🥦 thanks
Yum! Thanks for sharing, Nikki!
Made this tonight for the family. I had all the ingredients and the recipe was easy to follow. Put it over Jasmine rice and broccoli. Meal was a big hit! It’s very good. Thanks for sharing.
So glad it was a hit! Thanks for stopping by, Julie!
Sounds easy and delicious, haven’t made yet, but I want to leave the skin on. What do you think?
Modify to your liking!