Description
This Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken is a deliciously easy slow-cooked dish featuring tender shredded chicken breasts simmered in a flavorful honey garlic sauce. Perfect for a comforting weeknight meal, the chicken is sweet, savory, and slightly tangy, served best over rice with a garnish of sesame seeds and green onions.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Honey Garlic Sauce
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts into the crock pot. Season evenly with salt and black pepper to enhance the flavor of the chicken as it cooks.
- Mix the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, water, minced garlic, and apple cider vinegar until well combined. This mixture will serve as the sweet and savory sauce for the chicken.
- Cook the Chicken: Pour the prepared honey garlic sauce over the chicken in the crock pot. Cover and cook on the LOW setting for 4 to 6 hours, allowing the chicken to become tender and infused with the sauce flavors.
- Shred the Chicken: Once cooked, remove the chicken breasts from the crock pot and shred them finely using two forks. Return the shredded chicken back into the crock pot and mix it into the sauce for even coating and flavor distribution.
- Serve and Garnish: Serve the honey garlic shredded chicken hot over a bed of rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions to add texture and fresh flavor notes.
Notes
- For best results, cook the chicken on LOW to ensure it stays moist and tender.
- Adjust the amount of garlic according to your taste preference.
- Use gluten-free soy sauce if you require a gluten-free diet.
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or a side salad for a balanced meal.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
