Description
This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken recipe features tender, juicy chicken breasts slow-cooked in a flavorful honey garlic sauce with hints of soy, basil, and oregano. Perfect for a hands-off, delicious meal served with rice, vegetables, or salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or coconut aminos for gluten-free option)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Optional Thickener
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of your slow cooker, ensuring they are evenly spaced.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, minced garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, and black pepper until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, making sure each piece is well coated with the sauce.
- Cook low and slow: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook the chicken on the low setting for 4 to 6 hours, or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Optional sauce thickening: If you prefer a thicker sauce, mix the cornstarch with water to form a slurry, then stir this into the sauce in the slow cooker. Continue cooking for an additional 10 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
- Serve: Spoon the honey garlic sauce over the chicken breasts and serve hot alongside rice, steamed vegetables, or a fresh side salad for a complete meal.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, substitute soy sauce with coconut aminos.
- Do not open the slow cooker frequently, as it extends cooking time.
- You can double the sauce ingredients if you prefer extra sauce.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Adjust black pepper and garlic according to taste preference.
