Honey Garlic Chicken

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Ingredients

• 8 chicken thighs
• 1 lb. baby red potatoes
• 1 lb. baby carrots
• 1 lb. green beans
• Sauce
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix honey, say sauce, garlic, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes and pepper.

Place 4 chicken thighs in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Pour half of the soy mixture over the chicken. Throw in the baby red potatoes, carrots, then the other 4 chicken thighs. Season the top layer of chicken to taste, then pour the rest of the soy mixture over the chicken.

Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Feel free to baste midway. Add green beans during the last 30 minutes of cooking time.

Option: Broil the cooked chicken thighs, skin side up to brown and crisp the skins, about 3-4 minutes.