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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
September 26, 2024

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 6 to 8 hours
Yields: 4 servings

Prepare yourselves for a culinary adventure that will earn you the title of “Honey Garlic Chicken Extraordinaire”! This savory delicacy is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Let’s get cooking, my fellow foodies! In a generous bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the irresistible sauce: soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, and sriracha. The secret ingredient? Orange marmalade – its sweet and tangy essence will elevate this dish to heavenly heights.

Now, let’s get our hands on some chicken thighs. Pop them into the bowl filled with the magical sauce and let them soak up all that deliciousness. You want them to be well-coated, like a treasure hunter covered in gold. Then, place your marinated beauties into the slow cooker. It’s time to let the magic happen!

Set the slow cooker to low and let it work its wonders for 6 to 8 hours. The aroma that will fill your kitchen will have your stomach rumbling in anticipation. And who doesn’t love a good drumroll? When the time is up, give the chicken a nice shred. It’s going to be so tender and juicy, you’ll want to dance a little jig.

Grab a spatula and return the chicken to the slow cooker. Let it simmer for another 15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency. You’re looking for a sauce that’s rich, flavorful, and coats the chicken like a cozy blanket on a cold night.

Now, the moment you’ve been waiting for: serving this masterpiece! We recommend fluffy jasmine rice or a bed of chewy noodles as the perfect accompaniment. If you’re feeling sassy, add some steamed broccoli or a sprinkling of chopped green onions. But no matter how you choose to serve it, one thing’s for sure – every bite will be a symphony of flavors that will make your taste buds do a little dance of joy.

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup soy sauce
  2. 1/2 cup honey
  3. 1/4 cup brown sugar
  4. 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  5. 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  6. 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
  7. 4 cloves garlic, minced
  8. 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  9. 2 tablespoons sriracha
  10. 1/4 cup orange marmalade
  11. 2 pounds chicken thighs

Instructions

  1. 1. Whisk together soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, sriracha, and orange marmalade in a bowl to make the sauce.
  2. 2. Add chicken thighs to the bowl and coat them well with the sauce.
  3. 3. Place the marinated chicken thighs into the slow cooker.
  4. 4. Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 6 to 8 hours.
  5. 5. Once cooked, shred the chicken using a spatula.
  6. 6. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and let it simmer for another 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  7. 7. Serve the honey garlic chicken over fluffy jasmine rice or chewy noodles, and optionally add steamed broccoli or chopped green onions.

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