Our Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe made in the crockpot is simple, delicious, and only five ingredients!
Of all the slow cooker honey garlic chicken recipes out there, this one’s the best. Just ask my kids who can’t get enough!
These Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs are going to wow your family. Rich with slow cooked savory garlic, sweet honey, and a touch salty. Mmmmmmm, now I’m craving it for dinner. Serve them with roasted broccoli, yum.
I don’t know about you, but I really truly immensely appreciate food that you can just throw in a pot and walk away from for hours at a time. I think that’s why I make so many soups and stews.
In the pot they go, and when I come back from my day, there’s a delicious meal just waiting for us. Short of hiring a cook, it doesn’t get a whole lot better!
This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken recipe definitely fits in that category. And the smell it will fill your house with is kind of incredible.
Chicken, honey, garlic, a touch of soy sauce – it’s reminiscent of my favorite childhood Chinese food restaurant. It’s not really an Asian dish, but we served it with instant white rice and roasted broccoli. Mmmmmm.
When you see how much garlic this recipe calls for, you’re going to wonder if it’s a typo. It’s not a typo. Then you’re going to wonder how on earth you’re going to come up with that much peeled garlic. I like to purchase mine pre-peeled from the grocery store.
They have smaller packages at most regular markets, or big bags (like you see in the picture) at places like Costco and Sam’s Club. They’re so super convenient. Especially when making something like honey garlic slow cooker chicken.
If you’re making a small enough batch of the slow cooker honey garlic chicken thighs, then you should go ahead and place them in a single layer. But if you’re feeding a crowd, or have a giant family like mine, then it’s not a big deal to pile them in. Just try to keep things as evenly distributed as possible.
If the chicken doesn’t come out browned to your liking, no big deal – just throw them on a sheet pan and under the broiler for a couple minutes. Watch closely though because you wouldn’t want all that honey garlic yumminess going to waste!
If you love our Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken recipe, make sure to check out these other yummy chicken thigh recipes!
- Crispy Chicken Thighs – OMG I love these so, so, so sooooo much.
- Sweet Sriracha Grilled Chicken – A little bit of sweet, and a little bit of spice in these Sweet Sriracha Grilled Chicken Thighs, even the kids gobble them up at our house!
- Slow Cooker Chicken Fricasee – Chicken Fricasee is yummy, but being able to toss it all in the crock pot makes it even more appealing!
- Chicken and Teriyaki Pineapple Skewers – We love dark meat for grilling because it stays so moist and juicy, chicken thighs are perfect for this Chicken and Teriyaki Pineapple Skewers Recipe.
- Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Chicken – This Sweet Chili Chicken sounds divine on it’s own, but I bet it’s also delish served with soft tortilla shells and all the mixins. Hello Taco Tuesday, I’m looking at you!
- Satay Inspired Chicken Thighs – Sometimes you want chicken on a stick, and sometimes you don’t. These Satay Inspired Chicken thighs take your favorite Thai treat, and put them on a plate.
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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs with bone and skin
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
- 1 heaping cup whole peeled garlic cloves about 60 cloves
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- optional: toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Place chicken into slow cooker and sprinkle with seasoned salt.
- Toss garlic cloves in, and make sure it gets in between the chicken and into the crevices.
- Pour honey and soy sauce over top.
- Cover and cook 4 - 5 hours on high or 7 - 8 hours on low.
- Enjoy!
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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken, Ingredients:
- 6 chicken thighs (with bone and skin)
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
- 1 heaping cup whole peeled garlic cloves (about 60 cloves)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- optional: toasted sesame seeds for presentation
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken, Directions:
- Place chicken into slow cooker and sprinkle with seasoned salt.
- Toss garlic cloves in, and make sure it gets in between the chicken and into the crevices.
- Pour honey and soy sauce over top.
- Cover and cook 4 – 5 hours on high or 7 – 8 hours on low.
- Enjoy!
This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe was originally published 03-11-15
peter says
It’s amazing. I like your chicken dish. The way you decorated your dishes is really amazing. I am lovin’ it. Every chicken lover should also try this recipe, because this recipe made my day.