Description
A flavorful and easy slow-cooked chicken dish, perfect for busy families. Tender chicken thighs are infused with a delicious soy-honey sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces chicken thighs (bone-in recommended)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup ketchup or tomato paste
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt (personalize to taste)
- 1 teaspoon pepper (personalize to taste)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp water)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley or green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place the bone-in chicken thighs in your crockpot, spaced out for even cooking.
- Make the Sauce: Whisk together the soy sauce, honey, ketchup, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Coat the Chicken: Drizzle the sauce mixture over the chicken thighs, ensuring they are fully coated.
- Cook in the Crockpot: Secure the lid and cook on low for about 6 hours.
- Thicken the Sauce: In the last 30 minutes, stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
- Finish with Fresh Herbs: Once cooked, garnish with parsley or green onions before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate chicken overnight. Consider adding vegetables to the crockpot for a one-pot meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg