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Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken – a new go-to family dinner. Easy, slow-cooked chicken tossed in a spicy-sweet and tangy honey garlic sauce. Serve this dish with broccoli cooked up right alongside the chicken. It’s the easiest crockpot dinner. Add a side of rice for a main and lots of fresh herbs to finish. And if you’re short on time, you can bake this chicken too!
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My Nonnie was the queen of a sweet and tangy honey garlic chicken. She used to make this meal the day guests would arrive to visit them in South Florida. She knew that everyone always enjoyed the dish!
Nonnie’s sauce included some 1000 Island dressing and, I believe, an entire jar of orange marmalade, plus soy sauce. It may not sound that appealing when you say it out loud, but you can’t deny that the dish she made with delicious! She would serve the chicken and sauce with rice and roasted asparagus or broccoli.
I drew some inspiration from my Nonnie’s dish and made a variation in the crockpot. My sauce is much, much less sweet, with no dressing and a lot more garlic. Pretty different but very delish!
Since the weather has been so chilly and life is always busy, I wanted to make this in a crockpot. I slow-cooked the chicken in the sauce with the broccoli right on top.
This has to be one of my most effortless crockpot dinners. Nothing fancy to it! Which is often what we need most. While my Nonnie’s recipe inspired me, this also reminds me of a cozy Sunday night dinner my mom would serve. If you’re looking for a cozy dinner that’s still elegant enough to serve for Valentine’s Day, give this dish a try!
Here are the details
Ingredients
- Chicken breast or thighs – you can also use a mix, which is exactly what I do!
- Garlic – and lots of it!
- Tamari or soy sauce
- Ketchup – ideally, this is organic with no added sugars, or at least very little sugar. I love the Rao’s homemade ketchup. Primal Kitchens makes an unsweetened and one sweetened with honey. If you’re using Heinz ketchup, use the organic, it does not include any corn syrup.
- Honey
- Chili paste
- Rice vinegar
- Broccoli
- Fresh herbs – scallions and cilantro
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Steam or crispy rice – for serving
Special Tools
For this recipe, you’ll need a crockpot, or you can bake the chicken in a baking dish instead.
Steps
Step 1: the chicken
Arrange the chicken in the bowl of your crockpot. Sprinkle the garlic over the chicken.
Step 2: the sauce
I like to mix this in a glass jar first, but you can also add all the ingredients directly to the crockpot and then stir it up with the chicken.
The sauce is a mix of tamari (or use soy sauce), ketchup, honey, chili paste, and rice vinegar. I like to add black pepper too. Pour the sauce over the chicken.
Step 3: add the the broccoli
You can add the broccoli now, like I do, or you can wait until the end and add the broccoli before serving. I love that the broccoli gets super saucy, but some prefer to cook the broccoli for less time. Choose whatever you will enjoy!
Slow cook for 3 to 4 hours on low, then remove the lid and cook on high to thicken up the sauce.
Step 4:
Serve the chicken and sauce over bowls of crispy sesame rice. Steamed rice is great too! Then I love to add fresh scallions and cilantro for some freshness. It’s so yummy!
Looking for other busy weeknight-night recipes? Try these!
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Lastly, if you make this Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken and Broccoli
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 1/4 cup organic ketchup
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2-3 tablespoons chili paste
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- black pepper
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped herbs scallions/cilantro
- toasted sesame seeds, for serving
- rice, for serving
Instructions
Crockpot
- 1. In the bowl of your slow cooker, add the chicken and garlic. 2. In a bowl, mix the tamari, ketchup, honey, chili paste, rice vinegar, and pepper. Pour the honey sauce over the chicken. Add the broccoli. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 1-2 hours.3. Crank the heat on the slow cooker to high. Remove the lid. Cook for 25 minutes to thicken the sauce. 4. Serve the chicken, broccoli, and sauce over bowls of rice topped with herbs and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Oven
- 1. Preheat the oven to 425° F. 2. In a rectangular baking dish, add the chicken and garlic. 3. In a bowl, mix the tamari, ketchup, honey, chili paste, rice vinegar, and pepper. Pour the honey sauce over the chicken. Add the broccoli and cook for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked and coated in sauce.4. Serve the chicken, broccoli, and sauce over bowls of rice topped with herbs and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
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Looks delicious! Would love to serve this as suggested over crispy sesame rice. Where can I find a recipe for it? Thanks.
Thanks so much, Cheryl! Here is the recipe for crispy sesame rice:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/chipotle-honey-salmon-rice-salad/
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
I saw this recipe posted today, and have it in the crockpot for dinner now. It came together easily, and I look forward to a delicious meal tonight!
Thanks so much for giving this dish a try, Joni! I hope it is delish:) Have the best weekend! xT
So very excited for this recipe and the perfect snow day meal. I have all your cookbooks and have never made a meal I didn’t love. Question how do you make your crispy sesame rice?
Thanks so much, Vanessa:) You can follow the recipe here for the crispy sesame rice:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/chipotle-honey-salmon-rice-salad/
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
I want to Make this, but I don’t like broccoli. Any suggestions?
Hey Karen,
Sure, any other veggie you enjoy would be great! Some options I would suggest are cauliflower, asparagus, peas, and brussels sprouts. I hope this helps! xT
Do you happen to know how long for a cook in an instant pot ?
Hi Nicole,
I would do 12 minutes on high pressure. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
The link goes to red curry paste is that the same as chili paste ?
Hey Yasmin,
For this recipe, I like to use chili paste like sambal oelek. I am not sure why the link goes to curry paste, sorry about that! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
If I cook in the oven, should the dish be covered? Thanks. Sounds delicious.
Thanks so much, Charlene! You do not need to cover if it is in the oven. I hope you love this dish, let me know how it turns out for you! xT
If you’re already cooking on high for 1-2 hrs, do you just add another 25 min to that?
Hi Angel,
Yes, that is correct:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! I hope you love this recipe! xT
What kind of crockpot do you use?
Hey Julian,
Here is the link for my crockpot:
https://cratebarrel.pxf.io/c/2340682/1761190/20651?subId1=user-32574-pin-9028253-puser-null&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crateandbarrel.com%2Fall-clad-7-quart-deluxe-slow-cooker-with-aluminum-insert%2Fs229023%3Fa%3D1552%26campaignid%3D12495285595%26pcat%3DHSW%26ag%3Dadult
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Is there an alternative to the chili paste to make it less spicy, or would you just omit? Can’t wait to try it.
Hey Kayla,
You can omit it, no big deal:) Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT
Skinless thighs or with skin ? Boneless or bone in thighs ?
Hey Victoria,
It’s really up to you, but I like to use boneless, skinless with this recipe. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Does the use of bone in change the cooking time?
Nope, you can keep everything the same for this dish:)
You mention “crispy sesame rice” several times – it sounds wonderful with this dish! I see you don’t have a recipe or quick guide to whipping this up. Can you share here or update recipe to include?! Thanks!!
Hey Natalie,
You can go ahead and follow this recipe for the crispy sesame rice:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/chipotle-honey-salmon-rice-salad/
Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xT
Can I make this in the instant pot or air fryer? What would timing be?
Hey Tara,
Sure, the instant pot would work nicely for you, I would do 12 minutes on high pressure. I would not recommend using the air fryer for this dish due to all of the sauce. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Sounds delicious. However, before I try, I have 2 questions:
Is the chicken bone in or boneless?
You mentioned serving with crispy sesame rice, and that sounds amazing, but I don’t see a recipe for that on your website. Can you please share.
Thank you.
Thanks so much, Nancy! I used boneless chicken for this recipe. You can follow this recipe for the crispy sesame rice:
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/chipotle-honey-salmon-rice-salad/
Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
If you use chicken breasts, is boneless good for this recipe?
Jackie
Hey Jackie,
You bet! Please let me know if you give this dish a try, I hope it turns out well for you! xT