Slow Cooker Honey Chicken

By Katecooks

Serving size: 1/7 (5 oz meat with sauce) Calories: 284 Fat: 4.3 Carbohydrates: 21.4 Sugar: 16.9 Sodium: 591 Fiber: 0.71 Protein: 38.6 Cholesterol: 79.0

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 3 Tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• 5 scallions, sliced, for garnish
• 1 Tbsp sesame seeds, for garnish

Details

Servings 7
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 300mins
Adapted from preventionrd.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, olive oil, garlic, onion, and crushed red pepper flakes; pour over the chicken. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours.

3. After cooking, carefully remove the chicken from the slow cooker and transfer the liquid to a small sauce pan and place over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of cold water to make a slurry. Add the cornstarch slurry to the simmering liquid and whisk well. Heat 4-6 minutes or until thickened.

4. Using 2 forks, shred the chicken on a large cutting board; return the chicken to the slow cooker. Pour the sauce over the chicken and gently combine to distribute sauce. Serve the chicken topped with sliced scallions and sesame seeds.