Description
A simple yet delicious meal combining tender chicken with a sweet and savory sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- Chicken breasts: 4 boneless, skinless (about 1.5 lbs or 680 g)
- Honey: 1/2 cup (120 ml)
- Soy sauce: 1/4 cup (60 ml)
- Garlic: 4 cloves, minced
- Ginger: 1 tablespoon, grated
- Sesame oil: 2 tablespoons (30 ml)
- Green onions: 3, chopped (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds: 2 tablespoons (for garnish)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Prepare the chicken by placing it in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Mix the sauce by combining honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sesame oil in a bowl.
- Pour the honey mixture over the chicken breasts in the crockpot.
- Set the crockpot to cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken and return it to the crockpot, stirring to coat in the sauce.
- Serve and enjoy, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes or sriracha.
- For a thicker sauce, simmer after cooking.
- Always check the chicken’s internal temperature to ensure it reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours on low or 2-3 hours on high
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Crockpot, Honey Chicken, Easy Recipe, Family Meal