Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
Ingredients
The chicken
-
3
lbs
Chicken Legs or Thighs
-
2
teaspoons
Kosher Salt
-
½
teaspoon
Pepper
-
¼
cup
Water
The sauce
-
½
cup
Honey
-
⅓
cup
Soy Sauce, low sodium
-
2
Tablespoons
Ketchup
-
1
teaspoon
Ginger, grated
-
4 - 5
lg
Garlic Cloves, pressed or finely minced
-
2
Tablespoons
Onion, finely minced
-
¼ - ½
teaspoon
Red Pepper Flakes
To thicken
-
2
Tablespoons
Corn Starch
-
3
Tablespoons
Cold Water
To serve
-
4
cups
Cooked Rice
-
Sesame Seeds for Garnish
-
Chopped Scallions for Garnish
Instructions
- Spray the inside of the crock and turn it on to Low setting.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Add water to the crock and place the chicken inside, then cover it to warm up.
- In a measuring cup, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, ginger, garlic, onion, and red pepper flakes, then pour over the chicken.
- Cook on Low for 2-4 hours, checking after 2 hours.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken and cover it lightly.
- Turn the slow cooker to High setting.
- Whisk together corn starch and cold water, then add to the liquid in the crock and stir.
- Return the chicken to the crock and cook on High until thickened, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Serve over cooked rice, garnished with sesame seeds and scallions.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
6 - 8
Calories
232
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
20g
Total protein
20g
Sodium
20mg
Cholesterol
20mg
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