These Easy Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs are going to wow your family. Our Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe made in the slow cooker or instant pot is simple, delicious, and only five ingredients!
1heaping cup whole peeled garlic clovesabout 60 cloves
1/3cuphoney
1/4cupsoy sauce
optional: toasted sesame seeds, green onion, cornstarch
Instructions
Place chicken into inner pot 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.
SLOW COOKER: Cover and cook 4 - 5 hours on high or 7 - 8 hours on low.
INSTANT POT: Add additional 1/4 cup broth or water, seal and cook on manual (high pressure) 10 minutes, then allow a 5 minute natural pressure release.
Optional: To thicken remaining sauce, stir in a cornstarch slurry (2 tablespoons cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water) and simmer. Repeat until desired consistency is reached.
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Notes
Calories are automatically generated. For best results calculate based on your exact ingredients.If you'd like to brown/crisp the thighs, place them on a parchment lined baking sheet after cooking and broil for 3 - 4 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning.