What's the difference between a slow cooker and a Crock Pot?

A slow cooker and a Crockpot are basically the same thing! A slow cooker is an appliance of which there are lots of different brands. Crockpot is one brand of a slow cooker. Crockpots popularized slow cookers when they launched their version in the 1970's.

What is honey garlic sauce made of?

Just 6 ingredients is all you need! Honey garlic sauce is made of, well… honey and garlic, of course! But also soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil are used to complete this iconic sauce.

What goes well with honey garlic chicken?

Consider these side dishes to pair with your Honey Garlic Chicken: Chinese Garlic Green Beans , Roasted Asparagus and Shiitake Mushrooms , Baby Bok Choy with Ginger and Garlic , or Roasted Rainbow Carrots .

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Name: Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: PT-480177H30M11S
Total time: PT-480177H30M11S
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs); 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/2 cup honey; 1/4 cup hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 6 to 8 garlic cloves, finely minced; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 scallions, sliced; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

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This easy, Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken recipe features tender, succulent chicken infused with the mouthwatering flavors of sweet honey and aromatic garlic, all simmered to perfection in a convenient slow cooker!

Total Time: 3 to 7 hours
Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)

For the sauce:

1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
6 to 8 garlic cloves, finely minced
Salt and pepper to taste

For the garnish:

2 scallions, sliced
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of your slow cooker. Add in the soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and garlic. Stir it all together until well-combined.
Cover and cook for 3 -4 hours on high, or 6-7 hours on low. (Carefully remove the lid halfway through cooking to flip the chicken breasts.)
Once fully cooked, remove the chicken and cool slightly. Shred the chicken with a large fork or hand mixer. Toss back in with the remaining sauce and stir to coat. Taste for seasoning.
To plate, place the chicken over a bed of rice, and garnish with the scallions and sesame seeds.

Notes

You can always use thighs instead of chicken breasts. The flavors will be deep and delicious! Do not use frozen chicken in the slow cooker. The chicken will cook unevenly.
Make this recipe gluten free by substituting the soy sauce for tamari, gluten-free soy sauce, or coconut aminos. And most commercial hoisin sauces are not gluten free, so sub it out with gluten-free hoisin sauce.
Any rice will do here as a base for the honey garlic chicken. I used steamed Jasmine rice, but brown rice, fried rice, or cauliflower rice would also be delicious!

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Author: Asian Caucasian
Prep Time: 5
Cook Time: 3-7 hrs
Category: Dinner
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: Chinese

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 427
Sugar: 34.2 g
Sodium: 1632.2 mg
Fat: 8.4 g
Carbohydrates: 42.3 g
Protein: 45.6 g
Cholesterol: 132.8 mg