This recipe for Honey Garlic Chicken is cooked in the slow cooker with just 5 minutes preparation needed. It cooks up a sticky, Asian style sauce and super tender meat.
A couple of weeks ago, I asked on Instagram what recipes you’d like to see and SO MANY people said slow cooker recipes… For summer?!
I don’t know why, I always think of the slow cooker (or crock pot if you’re in the USA) as an autumn and winter staple but actually, it could be SO good for summer days. No need to get hot and sweaty by the oven or stove – yessss 🙌🏼
You have LOVED my NO PREP Slow Cooker Chicken Curry so I thought I’d go down the same route here for Chicken Thighs in a sticky Asian style sauce.
I hope you love this as much as we do!
You’ll love this Honey Garlic Chicken recipe because:
✅ Prepared in under 5 minutes.
✅ It has the most delicious, sticky, tasty sauce. 😍
✅ Great change from a takeaway.
How do you make Honey Garlic Chicken in the Slow Cooker?
Throw everything in (always a good start to a recipe right?!) apart from the cornflour.
When the recipe has cooked for 4 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW, take off the lid, give everything a good stir. You’ll notice the chicken breaking up.
Remove a little of the cooking liquid and mix with cornflour. Add it back in to thicken the sauce and you’re good to go.
What to serve with the Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken?
- Boiled rice (or from a microwave pouch if you’re saving time)
- Boiled or roasted green vegetables (I like broccoli with this or mange tout peas)
- Prawn crackers
- Extra sweet chilli sauce and soy sauce on the side
Should you brown chicken before cooking in the slow cooker?
If you want to get scientific, the reason we brown meat before slow cooking, is because it causes a Maillard reaction. The process of frying, heating it very hot until it browns, changes the flavour compounds in the meat, basically adding a depth of flavour.
Does it add something to most slow cooked dishes? Yes. Is it vital in this dish, which is packed with other flavour? No.
My opinion is that it’s much more important in red meat dishes and even then, sometimes speed and ease are more important.
Fancy some more slow cooked dinner recipes?
Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. I’d love to know how you got on and what you thought of it if you make this recipe. Please rate the recipe using the ⭐️ by the recipe.
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Honey Garlic Chicken (Slow Cooker)
This recipe for Honey Garlic Chicken is cooked in the slow cooker with just 5 minutes preparation needed. It cooks up a sticky, Asian style sauce and super tender meat.
Ingredients
- 1 kg Boneless, skinless chicken thighs See Note 1.
- 4 Cloves Garlic See Note 2.
- 2 tsp Fresh ginger See Note 2.
- 8 tbsp Dark soy sauce See Note 3.
- 2 tbsp Oyster sauce Optional. See Note 4.
- 4 tbsp Honey Runny or set is fine.
- 4 tbsp Tomato ketchup
- 1/2 tsp Chilli flakes Optional
To add at the end of cooking
- 1 tbsp Cornflour
To serve
- Rice
- Chopped spring onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
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Put everything APART FROM the cornflour, into the slow cooker (crock pot). Give it a good stir.
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Put the lid on and cook on HIGH for 4 hour or LOW for at least 6 hours.
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When the chicken is tender and falling apart, scoop out a couple of tablespoons of the liquid and mix into the cornflour in a small bowl or mug. Whisk until totally smooth and add back into the chicken mixture.
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Gently shred the chicken with two forks and stir thoroughly so that the cornflour is distributed.
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You may find that the sauce thickens almost instantly (depending on how long it takes you to shred the chicken), if it doesn't, just leave in the slow cooker switched onto HIGH for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
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Serve sprinkled with chopped spring onions and sesame seeds.
Recipe Notes
Note 1 - Garlic and Ginger
I use all of these from the freezer, pre prepared. (Always after a shortcut) You can obviously prepare fresh if you'd prefer.
Note 2 - Chicken Thighs
These should be boneless and skinless. You could use chicken breast in this recipe, but it won't be QUITE as tender. You may also need to cook for slightly less time.
Note 3 - Soy Sauce
I prefer Dark Soy Sauce as it gives a rich, thick, tasty sauce. If you only have Light Soy Sauce, the end result will use be more pale and not quite as rich. You could use a mix of both if you don't want such a rich sauce.
Note 4 - Oyster Sauce
This is optional as I know it's not super common to have in your cupboards. BUT if you can get it/have some, it's definitely worth adding as it really is the secret to super tasty asian style sauces.
What a fabulous recipe! So easy and tasty! I’ll definitely be making this one again!
Made this tonight and son said it is the best meal I have ever made – he is 19 so it’s taken me 19 years to make his favourite meal – thank you- love this recipe and your easy chicken curry is also delicious 😋
So taaasty!!
So quick to make, incredibly easy and loved by everyone #winner
Ahhh so pleased you liked it Nicola! Thanks so much for the lovely comment x
Quick, easy, TASTY. What’s not to love?! Went down so well with my toddler, will definitely cook again. Thank you!
Such a great dinner! As soon as I served it and they took the first mouthful they all said “ oh this is really good”!!
So easy to prepare – throw in the slow cooker, and leave. Thank you!
Tried this today was so easy and tasted
Lovely … my 94 year old Nan enjoyed it too 👍🍸
Love your recipes 💕💕
Ahhh love this! So pleased Nan enjoyed it! x
Thank you Sarah. The honey garlic chicken was a hit in our house ( with two fussy eaters😊). So easy to make and delicious.
Yay! So pleased you liked it Sarah x
So good! The family devoured it! 5 empty plates!
Hurrah! So happy to hear that!
Delicious! Enjoyed by all of us including my 3 and 9 year olds 🤩
This is so delicious. Very easy to do and a big hit with everyone!!
Absolutely fab! Super easy to make as well x
So pleased you liked it Kathy!
Really good recipe. A hit with both adults and young children. I added broccoli towards the end to save another pan!
GORGEOUS!! A bit with the whole family, and sooo easy to prepare. Will definitely be making this again.
So pleased you enjoyed it Catherine!
We loved this. Brilliant recipe
Easy to make and easy to eat! It was lovely, liked by everyone.
Just made this for the second time, it’s a big hit in this house. Love how much reward it is for a minimum effort and faff dish! Absolutely delicious 😋
Just made this for dinner tonight, so quick and easy to prepare and super tasty, I will definitely be making this again soon, thanks so much for the recipe.
Made this tonight, so easy and the kids loved it, win win! Thank you 😊
Just made another one of my favourite recipes from taming twins. Lost count how many times I have made this. So easy to make and it tastes delicious!
Delicious! So simple and yet so yummy, this will definitely be a regular in our house :-). Thank you for another scrummy recipe x
So easy to make, and everyone loves it. The little ones always ask for seconds when we have this! Yet another fab recipe 😁
This is so nice really sweet, so so easy to make , what’s not to love
Really easy and really tasty, will definitely be making again. I added a bit of sesame oil when I added the cornflour but I forgot the chill flakes, oops.
Sooooo good. Had with noodles. Another great recipe on this page, thanks.
Did you add any water?
Do you need to add any water to this?
I am cooking this now and can smell it, so excited for my dinner! I have made it before and it’s excellent and SOOOO easy with ingredients we always have in the cupboard. TamingTwins always delivers on her recipes, we have about 8 of them on repeat in our house!
Made this today delicious everyone liked it. So easy to make definitely be making again.
Hi, making this today. Will any leftovers freeze?
Thanks
Yes! Enjoy 🙂
Amazing recipe that the family loves.
Such a timesaver for mid week when you need something on the table quickly. (Kids love any leftovers cold in wraps the next day as well)
It was a winner in our house! So easy and delicious I will definitely be making it again !
Just set the slow cooker on low, before I go to bed, with the Honey Garlic Chicken recipe. Sooo excited to see how it turns out later. Don’t worry it’ll only be 6hours cooking! Shared the recipe with my 27 year old foodie son I’m sure he’ll try it too.
Love this, made it several times and it is always a winner.
Really tasty and easy to put together recipe. Everyone enjoyed this and it will be added to our regular meal list. I added some mangetout towards the end for a bit of veg.
Amazing 🤩 just loved it so much so I’m cooking it again today
Mmm looks delicious I am thinking of making today but could I use raw king prawns instead of chicken? If so would you change cooking time?
Hi Rebecca, I’m not sure about cooking prawns in a slow cooker sorry!
This was the most delicious and easiest recipe I’ve ever cooked in the slow cooker. The whole family loved every last bit. Thank you.
Absolutely delicious, just thrown it in the slow cooker for the 2nd time & can’t wait…having this instead of our usual Saturday night takeaway! Even my 16 year old son who rarely tries anything new enjoyed it! Our new favourite! Thanks for sharing! xxx