If you want an easy dinner recipe that is packed with flavor, Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is a great one to try! You can dump everything in the Crockpot and let it do all of the work. When you’re ready, you’ll have delicious, tender chicken to enjoy!
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
Slow cooker recipes are the best when you’ve got a calendar full of busy weeknights. The great thing about this recipe is that it has a unique flavor that is delicious and a good change of pace from some other Crockpot chicken recipes that you might be more familiar with.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Dump and go. You can toss everything for this recipe in the slow cooker and dinner will be ready later in the day.
- Serve it different ways. This honey garlic chicken is delicious over rice or cauliflower rice, but you can serve it different ways too. It’s great as filling for lettuce wraps or served with steamed veggies to give it a stir-fry vibe. It’s also good served over rice noodles or quinoa.
- 5 ingredients! You only need five ingredients to make this easy recipe!
Ingredients & Equipment
You only need a few ingredients to make this easy dinner recipe:
- Chicken breasts
- Honey
- Soy sauce (I use low-sodium.)
- Water
- Minced garlic
- Anything you want to serve with your honey garlic chicken
The exact measurements for all of the ingredients can be found in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
You’ll also need some equipment from your kitchen:
- 6 QT Slow Cooker
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Whisk
Step By Step Instructions
This recipe makes 6 servings. It takes about 5 minutes of prep time and 6 to 8 hours cook time on LOW (3 to 4 hours on HIGH).
Step 1. Place the chicken breasts in a 6 quart slow cooker. (You can use a 5 quart size for this recipe, but I don’t recommend going any smaller.)
Step 4. Use forks to shred the chicken, then serve it hot over rice. You can top with sesame seeds or green onions, if desired.
Leftovers Storage & Reheating
You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can reheat in batches in the microwave and then enjoy over rice again or even try it on sandwiches!
Tips & Tricks
- You can also use boneless skinless chicken thighs for this recipe. The dark meat will be a bit fattier and add some extra richness to the flavor of the meal.
- To add even more flavor to the honey garlic sauce, try adding red pepper flakes or chili sauce to add some extra heat.
- You can also serve this chicken on a bun for a sandwich (great way to use leftovers) or top a salad with it.
- You can use a slow cooker liner to make cleanup even easier!
- Serve with steamed vegetables like broccoli, carrots. and snow peas. They pair great with this slow cooker chicken recipe.
Recipe FAQs
Do I need to brown the chicken before putting it in the slow cooker?
You don’t need to brown or sear the chicken for this recipe. You can, if you want to, and it will add a bit more flavor to the recipe. But for the easy dump and go version, just put the chicken right in the slow cooker!
Can I use frozen chicken in this recipe?
Yes, you can use frozen chicken but you might have to add 1-2 hours to the total cooking time. You want the chicken to reach an internal temperature of 165℉.
If you do need to use frozen chicken for this recipe, I recommend thawing it safely and then using it.
More Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes
- Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
- Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
- Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
- Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken
- Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a 5 quart (or larger) slow cooker.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, water, and minced garlic. Pour this mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cook the chicken on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is fork tender.
- Use forks to shred the chicken, then serve it hot over rice.
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