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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 lbs Boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 1/2 cup Soy sauce (low sodium)
  • 1/4 cup Hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp Fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp Water
  • 2 tbsp Sesame seeds (for garnish)
  • 3 stalks Green onions, sliced (for garnish)

Method
 

Main
  1. Place the chicken thighs in the bottom of a slow cooker.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil.
  3. Pour the sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  4. Carefully remove the chicken from the slow cooker and transfer it to a cutting board. Shred the chicken using two forks.
  5. To thicken the sauce, whisk together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl to create a slurry. Stir the slurry into the sauce remaining in the slow cooker. Turn the slow cooker to HIGH and let it bubble and thicken for 10-15 minutes.
  6. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and toss to coat it evenly in the thickened glaze.
  7. Serve warm over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.