Savory and Delicious Crockpot Dinner

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This honey garlic chicken is simple to make, and it is absolutely delicious. With just a few ingredients from your pantry along with some boneless chicken thighs, dinner is served. A juicy and tender meal so full of flavor.

Ingredients for honey garlic chicken

Begin by adding the chicken to the crockpot—salt and pepper to taste.

raw chicken in black crockpot

Next, dice the onions until you have at least a 1/2 cup.

diced onions

Combine the diced onions, garlic, honey, ketchup, soy sauce (or Bragg’s), oil, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.

sauce for chicken

Then pour sauce over the chicken and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.

chicken and sauce in the crockpot

Finally, once the chicken has cooked through, remove it from the crockpot. Shred the chicken and return it to the crockpot.

shredded chicken

Next, combine the cornstarch and warm water. Stir until the cornstarch is dissolved. Add to the crockpot. Cook for another 10 minutes.

cornstarch and water in bowl

Side Dish

Broccoli makes a great side dish for this meal. Chop broccoli into small pieces and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Add a small amount of water and cover with press and seal or Saran wrap. Microwave for 7-8 minutes until the broccoli is tender.

Broccoli in bowl covered with plastic wrap

Serve over rice with a side of steamed broccoli or your favorite vegetable.

honey garlic chicken

For more gluten-free meal options try these: Shrimp and Sausage Paleo, Teriyaki Turkey Bowls, or One-Pan Sausage and Veggies

Honey Garlic Chicken

Recipe by JenniferCourse: DinnerDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Calories

394

kcal

Juicy and tender delicious crockpot meal.

Ingredients

  • 6-8 boneless chicken thighs

  • 1/2 cup onion, diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/2 cup honey

  • 1/4 cup ketchup

  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce or Bragg’s liquids aminos for a gluten-free option

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

  • 4 tsp cornstarch

  • 1/3 cup water

  • Optional
  • 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds

  • Green onions. chopped

Directions

  • Add chicken to the crockpot, lightly salt and pepper chicken
  • Dice onions
  • Combine diced onions, garlic, honey, ketchup, soy sauce (or Bragg’s), oil, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Pour over chicken.
  • Cook chicken on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
  • When chicken is cooked, remove it from the crockpot, shred it and return to the crockpot.
  • Dissolve the cornstarch with 1/3 cup of warm water and add to the crockpot. Cook for another 10 minutes to thicken the sauce.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Serve over rice with a side of steamed broccoli or your favorite vegetable
  • MACROS: Carbs 48g Fat 17g Protein 23g
  • Use Bragg’s Liquid Aminos as a substitute for soy sauce as a gluten free option

This meal was inspired by The Comfort of Cooking

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