Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Certainly! Here’s a simple recipe for Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken:

Ingredients:

• 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup soy sauce (use low-sodium if preferred)
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for some heat)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
• 2 tablespoons water (optional, for cornstarch mixture)
• Sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place it in the slow cooker.
2. In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, minced garlic, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes.
3. Pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker.
4. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
5. Optional: In the last 30 minutes of cooking, you can make a cornstarch mixture by whisking together 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water. Stir this into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce.
6. Once the chicken is cooked, shred it using two forks right in the slow cooker. This will allow the chicken to absorb more of the delicious sauce.
7. Serve the honey garlic chicken over rice or noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions if desired.

Enjoy your delicious and flavorful Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken!