Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Dump Chicken Recipe
A simple and flavorful slow cooker recipe featuring tender boneless chicken thighs cooked in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Perfect for an easy, hands-off meal served with rice and steamed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours on LOW or 2-3 hours on HIGH
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes to 5 hours 10 minutes (LOW) or 2 hours 10 minutes to 3 hours 10 minutes (HIGH)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
Sauce
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tablespoon jarred minced garlic)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Place the boneless skinless chicken thighs evenly in the slow cooker pot, ensuring they are spread out for even cooking.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and dried basil until thoroughly combined to create a sweet and savory mixture.
- Combine in slow cooker: Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken thighs, making sure each piece is well coated with the sauce to absorb the flavors during cooking.
- Cook the chicken: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked through and tender enough to shred easily.
- Serve: Once done, serve the chicken hot with the sauce spooned over the top, ideally accompanied by cooked rice and steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken breasts if preferred, but thighs retain moisture better when slow cooked.
- Adjust the amount of garlic to your taste, adding more for a stronger garlic flavor.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the chicken at the end and simmer the sauce on the stovetop until reduced to desired consistency.
- This recipe is great for meal prep as the flavors develop even more after resting.
- To make it gluten-free, use tamari or a gluten-free soy sauce alternative.
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