Slow Cooker Honey Soy Garlic Chicken

A bowl filled with Asian honey soy garlic chicken cooked in a slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Honey Soy Garlic Chicken

A family favourite Slow Cooker Honey Soy Garlic Chicken recipe that takes just minutes to prepare. Serve with rice and vegetables for a 'fakeaway' style dinner.

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Slow Cooker Recipe

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 4

Total Time: 4 20

Servings: serves

Calories: 276kcal

Author: Lucy - Bake Play Smile

Cost: $10

Equipment

slow cooker (crock pot)

Ingredients

800g skinless chicken thigh fillets approx 6 thighs
½ cup light soy sauce low sodium
½ cup honey
2 tbs tomato paste
1 tbs rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon minced ginger
3 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tbs cornflour
2 tbs water
spring onions finely sliced, for serving
sesame seeds optional

Instructions

Place the chicken thigh fillets into the base of a slow cooker (crockpot).
In a bowl, mix together the soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, minced ginger and minced garlic.
Pour the sauce over the chicken thighs and turn to coat.
Cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours.
Note: If possible, turn the chicken thighs over partway through cooking.
Shred the chicken into chunks using 2 forks.
Dissolve the cornflour in the water and stir through the honey soy chicken.
To thicken the sauce:
If you have a searing slow cooker, place the slow cooker directly onto the stovetop over medium heat and bring to a simmer until thickened.
If you don't have a searing slow cooker, pour the honey soy chicken into a saucepan and bring to a simmer on the stovetop.
Alternatively, increase the slow cooker to HIGH and cook for a further 30 minutes.
Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top (optional), and serve with rice.

Notes

RECIPE NOTES & TIPS

Ingredients Info:

Skinless chicken thigh fillets – or substitute with chicken drumsticks or chicken breasts. Chicken thigh fillets or drumsticks are the best option as they will be more tender and the meat will quite literally ‘fall-apart’ when cooked. You can increase the amount of chicken up to 1kg if you like.

More Recipe Tips:

Turning the chicken - if you have time, turning the chicken thighs over half way through the cooking time will ensure beautifully tender chicken.
Doubling - this recipe can easily be doubled.
Storing - store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 1 day.
Freezing - this honey garlic chicken will freeze for up to 3 months.

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