Slow Cooker Honey Chicken
This easy crock pot honey chicken is sweet, savory, and perfectly tender—just 10 minutes of prep for a family-friendly dinner everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (on LOW)
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
3½ lbs chicken (use a combination of thighs and breasts, or your preference)
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tbsp sesame oil (or olive oil)
½ cup soy sauce (or coconut aminos or gluten-free soy sauce)
3 tbsp honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-inch piece of fresh ginger, grated
Instructions
Prep Chicken: Pat the chicken dry and lightly season all sides with salt and pepper.
Sear: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil, then sear the chicken on both sides until browned (you don’t need to fully cook it). Work in batches if needed.
Make Sauce: In the bottom of the slow cooker, stir together soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger until honey is dissolved.
Combine & Cook: Add seared chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat in the sauce.
Slow Cook:
Cook on LOW for 6–8 hours
Or HIGH for 3–4 hours
Serve: Shred, slice, or leave the chicken whole. Serve over rice, spooning sauce over the top.
Notes
Make it gluten-free by using coconut aminos or a certified GF soy sauce.
This dish pairs well with jasmine rice, stir-fried veggies, or noodles.
Great for meal prep — leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Optional garnish: sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Find it online: https://allrecipesmade.com/slow-cooker-honey-chicken/
