Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Honey Chicken
Ingredients
- 1.5-2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
- 2 T olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1-2 dried red chilis (we use Thai dragons from our garden) diced (feel free to use additional red pepper flakes, and adjust quantity for the level of spiciness you prefer)
- 4 tsp. corn starch
- 6 Tbsp. water
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper and place in slow cooker
- In a small bowl (I use a liquid measuring cup) whisk together honey, soy sauce, onion, ketchup, oil, garlic, pepper flakes, and diced dried chilis. Pour over chicken.
- Cook on low for four hours or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken from crockpot and set on cutting board, leave the sauce. Dissolve 4 t. cornstarch in 6 T. water in a small bowl. Add to crockpot and stir to combine.
- Replace lid and cook sauce on high for 10 minutes for it to thicken.
- Cut chicken into bite sized pieces, return to crockpot once sauce is finished cooking and toss to combine.
Notes
Helping Hands: I usually have the kids help mix the sauce ingredients. I just don’t let them handle the hot peppers. Its a small task, but it helps if they want to be involved and it helps them feel invested in dinner.
What to serve with it: We usually have this chicken over rice along with a steamed broccoli.
This is also a great meal to bring to a friend or family in need. It reheats well and I just send two containers, one of the chicken and one of cooked rice. Then I either prepare a steamed veggie or send a few steamer bags of frozen vegetables and they have a great meal!