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finished thigh on a bed of broccoli in a black round bowl with sesame seeds sprinkled on top
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5 from 4 votes

Lazy Honey Garlic Crockpot Chicken Recipe

This delicious and easy chicken dish is smothered in a wonderful sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Toss some broccoli into your slow cooker for the last 45 minutes of cooking to make a terrific, full meal!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Brunch, dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian inspired
Keyword: crockpot honey garlic chicken, Easy honey garlic chicken dish, Easy slow cooker chicken, slow cooker chicken recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 254kcal

Equipment

  • 3.5 or larger slow cooker
  • measuring cups or spoons
  • slow cooker liner or parchment paper (optional)

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken I use two breasts and two thighs. You can sub with either 3 breasts or 6 thighs.
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • cup honey
  • 2 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • sesame seeds Optional
  • broccoli optional

Instructions

  • place liner or parchment paper in slow cooker, if using
  • place chicken pieces in slow cooker
  • in a separate bowl, whisk together tomato paste, soy sauce, honey, garlic and ginger
  • pour mixture over chicken pieces. spoon sauce over any areas that may have been missed
  • cover slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours
  • for breasts: after three hours, remove breasts and slice or cut into chunks. thighs will stay more moist and can served as one piece if you prefer.
  • after chicken reaches and internal temperature of 165°F, turn slow cooker to warm
  • to cook broccoli in your crockpot along with the chicken, 30 - 45 minutes prior to serving, place a piece of foil over chicken in slow cooker. place cleaned and trimmed broccoli florets on top of foil and re-cover slow cooker.
  • Optional: sprinkle with sesame seeds just prior to serving.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Note: for chicken that is more moist, use thighs in  place of breasts

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 3580mg | Potassium: 619mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 649IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 3mg