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Honey garlic chicken thighs over rice with greens.

Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs in Honey Garlic Sauce

This recipe for slow cooker chicken thighs features a rich and savory sauce, perfect for a comforting meal. Serve with fluffy basmati or long-grain rice and your favorite green veggies for a complete dinner.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Deborah Rainford

Ingredients

For the sauce:

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
  • 25 g (2 tablespoon) dark brown sugar
  • 150 g (⅓ cups) honey, see notes
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce, see notes
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha
  • 600 ml (2 ¼ cups) vegetable stock

For the chicken:

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 6-8 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
  • ½ bunch fresh coriander

For serving:

  • Pak choi or steamed broccoli
  • Cooked basmati or long-grain white rice
  • Chopped coriander

Instructions

Prepare the Sauce:

  • Heat 5 ml of vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering.
  • Add minced garlic and ginger, frying gently for 3-5 minutes until golden and fragrant.
  • Stir in dark brown sugar, honey, dark soy sauce, cider vinegar, vegetable stock, and Sriracha.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Prepare the Chicken:

  • Heat 15 ml of vegetable oil in a nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
  • Place the chicken thighs skin-side down in the skillet, searing until the skin is golden and crispy.
  • Remove the chicken from the skillet and place in the slow cooker bowl.
  • Pour the prepared honey garlic sauce over the chicken thighs.

Cook:

  • Cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours or on high heat for 4 hours.

Serve:

  • Serve the chicken thighs with cooked basmati or long-grain white rice and green vegetables like pak choi or steamed broccoli.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander.

Notes

  • Crispy Skin: To achieve crispy skin, line a baking tray with foil, place the chicken thighs skin side up, and broil for about 5 minutes until the skin is crispy. Watch closely, as the skin can brown quickly due to the honey and brown sugar.
  • Honey: Use the cheapest honey available, as the sauce's bold flavors don't require high-quality honey.
  • Soy Sauce: Dark soy sauce gives the sauce a robust flavor. For a milder taste, substitute light soy sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 677kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 212mg | Sodium: 1309mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 491IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
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