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Crockpot Soy Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe

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  • Author: Emma
  • Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes (high) or 6 hours 20 minutes (low)
  • Yield: 4 servings

Description

This Crockpot Soy Honey Garlic Chicken is a flavorful and easy slow-cooked dish that blends savory soy sauce, sweet honey, aromatic garlic, and tangy hoisin sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, it yields tender, juicy shredded chicken infused with rich Asian-inspired flavors. Served with rice and topped with scallions and sesame seeds, this meal is comforting and sure to please the whole family.

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 2 lbs (4 pieces) of chicken breast

Sauce

  • 1 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 6-8 cloves of garlic, grated
  • ¼ tsp salt, or to taste
  • ¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste

Toppings

  • 2 scallions, sliced
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Prepare the garlic: Grate 6-8 cloves of garlic finely to release their aroma and flavor for the sauce.
  2. Combine ingredients in slow cooker: In your slow cooker, add the chicken breasts, soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, grated garlic, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, salt, and black pepper. Stir gently to mix all ingredients evenly.
  3. Cook the chicken: Cover and cook the chicken in the slow cooker for 3-4 hours on high heat or 6-7 hours on low heat. About halfway through cooking, flip the chicken breasts to ensure even cooking and flavor distribution.
  4. Shred the chicken: Once the chicken is fully cooked and tender, use a hand mixer or two forks to shred the meat directly in the crockpot for easy shredding and soaking up the juices.
  5. Serve and garnish: Serve the shredded chicken hot over cooked rice. Garnish with sliced scallions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds to add freshness and crunch.

Notes

  • Using reduced sodium soy sauce helps control the saltiness of the dish.
  • If you prefer a thicker sauce, remove the chicken once shredded and simmer the sauce on high in the slow cooker to reduce before adding chicken back.
  • Flipping the chicken halfway ensures it absorbs the flavors evenly.
  • For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes or a dash of sriracha sauce.
  • Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat nicely.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3-4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: Asian

Find it online: https://myeasyplate.com/crockpot-soy-honey-garlic-chicken-recipe/