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Shredded buffalo chicken thigh sandwich topped with blue cheese crumbles and green onions.

Easy Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

This recipe provides simple instructions for making tender chicken thighs in a slow cooker using a honey garlic sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Absorption Time 10 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or substitute with chicken breasts
  • 1 Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Optional Toppings
  • 1 Sliced green onions
  • 1 Chopped peanuts
  • 1 Chopped parsley or cilantro
  • 1 Extra red pepper flakes or sriracha for serving

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Small bowl

Method
 

  1. Season the chicken thighs lightly with salt and black pepper. Place the seasoned chicken thighs into the insert of your slow cooker.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and optional red pepper flakes. Pour this sauce mixture over the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
  3. Cover the slow cooker. Cook on low for 5 to 6 hours, or on high for 2.5 to 3 hours.
  4. Remove the cooked chicken thighs from the slow cooker. Cut the chicken into chunks or shred it using two forks.
  5. Mix the cut or shredded chicken back into the sauce remaining in the slow cooker. Let it sit for at least 5 to 10 minutes so the chicken absorbs the juices.
  6. Serve the chicken hot, adding any desired toppings before eating.

Notes

For best results, use chicken thighs as they stay moister than breasts in the slow cooker. If you use chicken breasts, reduce the cooking time slightly.