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Easy Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs (Best 5-Minute Prep!)

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This easy crockpot honey garlic chicken thighs recipe requires just 5 minutes of prep and delivers incredibly tender, flavorful chicken with a sticky, glossy glaze. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s a set-it-and-forget-it meal that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • Sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, ketchup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust honey or soy sauce if needed.
  2. Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels and trim excess fat if desired.
  3. Place chicken thighs in the bottom of a 5-6 quart slow cooker in a single layer. Pour sauce over the top, using tongs to coat each piece.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or on HIGH for 2.5-3 hours, until chicken is fork-tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  5. Carefully transfer cooked chicken to a plate and tent loosely with foil to keep warm.
  6. Turn slow cooker to HIGH. In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Pour slurry into the sauce in the crockpot and stir well. Cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens to a glossy, syrupy consistency.
  7. Return chicken to the crockpot and spoon thickened sauce over each piece. Let sit for 5 minutes. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.

Notes

Don’t skip the cornstarch slurry step—it transforms the thin cooking liquid into a glossy glaze. Use low-sodium soy sauce to control saltiness. For extra sauce, multiply sauce ingredients by 1.5. Leftovers taste even better the next day.

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