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    Home » Dinner

    Slow Cooker Sweet Garlic Chicken

    Published: Oct 25, 2020 by Jenna · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Slow Cooker Sweet Garlic Chicken

    Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is a dish you can whip up in a flash and let the slow cooker do the rest of the work. Most of the sauce ingredients are ingredients that are already found in a well-stocked pantry. The other ingredients like Soy Sauce and Hoisin are also great pantry staples to keep in your pantry if you want to make awesome Asian dishes like this. 

    This recipe was updated on 10/25 with brand new pictures and recipe tips and tricks. 

    My old blogger self liked to post about the weather and it was -35 below the day I had made this recipe and posted it on my blog back in 2013. That’s super cold here and I’d say that still is true here but doesn’t happen that much anymore. Maybe once or twice a Winter.  In the Midwest it can snow 6 months out of the year here and my Wardrobe is mostly layering pieces and cozy sweaters. 

    Recipe Tips and Tricks 

    Chicken breasts - can sub chicken thighs or chicken tenders 

    Honey - sub equal parts Agave in place of honey 

    Soy sauce - sub fish sauce or Coconut Aminos 

    Hoisin sauce - Sometimes called Chinese BBQ sauce is used in a lot of Asian dishes. Normal BBQ sauce is ok here but I like the flavor of this better in this recipe. 

    For the ginger and garlic you can use garlic powder or ground ginger. I’d definitely try to get the fresher ingredients. 

    
Sesame oil
 - no substitute 

    Use sesame seeds and sliced scallions for garnish. (optional) 

    The cornstarch and water help to thicken the sauce. 

    Serve with rice or orzo pasta.

    For a low carb meal, I'd serve with no rice and a side of cooked steamed broccoli.

    How to Make Slow Cooker Garlic Chicken 

    1. In a 5 quart slow cooker add the chicken breasts. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, hoisen sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.


    2. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred. Whisk together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Whisk it into the sauce in the slow cooker. If you find the sauce is already thick enough skip the cornstarch step.

    Return the shredded chicken back to the slow cooker and let cook for another 15 minutes to let the sauce thicken. 

    Slow Cooker Sweet Garlic Chicken

    Other Recipes to Try 

    Fresh Blueberry Pie 

    No Stir Easy Parmesan Risotto 

    Roasted Shrimp Salad 

    Perfect Pie Crust 

    Garlic Roasted Potatoes 

    If you’ve tried this Slow Cooker Sweet Garlic Chicken or any other recipe on the site, let me know in the comment section how it turned out. Snap a picture and upload it to share on Pinterest or Instagram! Make sure to tag me in the photo.

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    Slow Cooker Sweet Garlic Chicken


    • Author: Jenna
    • Prep Time: 10 min
    • Cook Time: 3 to 4 hrs
    • Total Time: 4 hr 10 min
    • Yield: 4 1x
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    Ingredients

    • 2 medium sized chicken breasts
    • ¼ cup Honey
    • ¼ cup Soy Sauce 
    • 1 tbsp Hoisin sauce
    • 1 cloves garlic, crushed
    • ½ tbsp fresh ginger root 
    • ½ tsp sesame oil
    • ½ tbsp cornstarch
    • ⅛th cup water
    • Chopped Scallions and Sesames for garnish (optional)

    Instructions

    1. In a 5 quart slow cooker add the chicken breasts. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.


    2. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred. Whisk together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Whisk it into the sauce in the slow cooker. If you find the sauce is already thick enough skip this step. 

    Return the shredded chicken back to the slow cooker and let cook for another 15 minutes to let the sauce thicken. 

     

     


    Notes

    my WW: blue 5; green 6; purple: 5

    Serving Size: ½ cup

    I have not tested this recipe in the Instant Pot.

    • Category: Easy
    • Method: Slow Cooker
    • Cuisine: Asian

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: ½ cup
    • Calories: 131
    • Sugar: 19g
    • Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Carbohydrates: 22g
    • Fiber: 0g
    • Protein: 9g

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    1. Chris says

      December 04, 2021 at 1:29 pm

      I made this a couple of days ago, very easy and tasted great - I will definitely make it again. I might try in the Instant Pot and let you know how it goes :). Thanks for the recipe!

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