Honey Garlic Chicken

This honey garlic chicken is a sweet and savory slow cooker meal made with tender shredded chicken coated in a rich garlic-soy glaze. It’s an easy high-protein dinner that pairs perfectly with brown rice or quinoa for a simple weeknight meal.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Place the chicken in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, chili paste, garlic, and rice vinegar.

Step 3

Pour the sauce over the chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.

Step 4

Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and let cool slightly.

Step 5

Whisk the cornstarch into the cooking liquid in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.

Step 6

Shred the chicken with two forks and return it to the slow cooker. Stir to coat the chicken in the sauce.

Step 7

Serve over brown rice or quinoa and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.