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Golden-brown sticky honey garlic chicken thighs glistening with glossy glaze, served on a simple white ceramic plate with sides of steamed jasmine rice and roasted broccoli, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, captured in natural daylight with soft shadows and shallow depth of field.

Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs in Crockpot

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Tender chicken thighs simmered in a sweet and savory honey garlic glaze in the crockpot — an effortless, sticky, finger-licking dinner.

  • Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for GF)
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Sesame seeds and green onions for garnish

Instructions

  1. Pat chicken thighs dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together honey, garlic, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.
  3. Place chicken in the slow cooker and pour sauce over, ensuring chicken is coated.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–2.5 hours.
  5. Remove chicken, shred or slice, then transfer to a skillet over medium heat to thicken and caramelize the glaze (optional step for extra stickiness).
  6. Serve over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.

Notes

  • For thicker sauce, mix 1 tsp cornstarch with 1 tbsp cold water and stir into the remaining glaze during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
  • Use thighs instead of breasts—they stay juicy and don’t dry out in the crockpot.
  • Dramatically cuts weeknight stress — set it in the morning, come home to dinner.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American-Asian fusion
  • Diet: High-Protein

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1.5 thighs
  • Calories: 320 Kcal
  • Sugar: 14g
  • Sodium: 680mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg

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