Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 2 hours 35 minutes

Ingredients

2 ½ lbs boneless (skinless chicken thighs (or sub chicken breasts)

Salt and black pepper

1/3 cup honey

1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce

6 cloves garlic (minced)

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional (adjust for heat)

Sliced green onions

Directions

Season chicken thighs lightly with salt and black pepper and add to the insert of your slow cooker.

Mix remaining ingredients together in a small bowl and pour the sauce over the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.

Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2 1/2-3 hours.

Remove the chicken thighs and either cut it into chunks or shred it with two forks. Mix the chicken back into the sauce in the slow cooker and let sit for at least 5-10 minutes, to help absorb the juices.

Serve hot with any desired toppings and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 385 kcal
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
• Cholesterol: 231 mg
• Sodium: 962 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 18 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 16 g
• Protein: 48 g