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Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken – a new go-to family dinner. Easy, slow-cooked chicken tossed in a spicy-sweet and tangy honey garlic sauce. Serve this dish with broccoli cooked up right alongside the chicken. It’s the easiest crockpot dinner. Add a side of rice for a main and lots of fresh herbs to finish. And if you’re short on time, you can bake this chicken too!

My Nonnie was the queen of a sweet and tangy honey garlic chicken. She used to make this meal the day guests would arrive to visit them in South Florida. She knew that everyone always enjoyed the dish!

Nonnie’s sauce included some 1000 Island dressing and, I believe, an entire jar of orange marmalade, plus soy sauce. It may not sound that appealing when you say it out loud, but you can’t deny that the dish she made with delicious! She would serve the chicken and sauce with rice and roasted asparagus or broccoli.

I drew some inspiration from my Nonnie’s dish and made a variation in the crockpot. My sauce is much, much less sweet, with no dressing and a lot more garlic. Pretty different but very delish!

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Since the weather has been so chilly and life is always busy, I wanted to make this in a crockpot. I slow-cooked the chicken in the sauce with the broccoli right on top.

This has to be one of my most effortless crockpot dinners. Nothing fancy to it! Which is often what we need most. While my Nonnie’s recipe inspired me, this also reminds me of a cozy Sunday night dinner my mom would serve. If you’re looking for a cozy dinner that’s still elegant enough to serve for Valentine’s Day, give this dish a try!

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Here are the details

Ingredients

  • Chicken breast or thighs – you can also use a mix, which is exactly what I do!
  • Garlic – and lots of it!
  • Tamari or soy sauce
  • Ketchup – ideally, this is organic with no added sugars, or at least very little sugar. I love the Rao’s homemade ketchup. Primal Kitchens makes an unsweetened and one sweetened with honey. If you’re using Heinz ketchup, use the organic, it does not include any corn syrup.
  • Honey
  • Chili paste
  • Rice vinegar
  • Broccoli
  • Fresh herbs – scallions and cilantro
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Steam or crispy rice – for serving

Special Tools

For this recipe, you’ll need a crockpot, or you can bake the chicken in a baking dish instead.

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Steps

Step 1: the chicken

Arrange the chicken in the bowl of your crockpot. Sprinkle the garlic over the chicken.

Step 2: the sauce

I like to mix this in a glass jar first, but you can also add all the ingredients directly to the crockpot and then stir it up with the chicken.

The sauce is a mix of tamari (or use soy sauce), ketchup, honey, chili paste, and rice vinegar. I like to add black pepper too. Pour the sauce over the chicken.

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Step 3: add the the broccoli

You can add the broccoli now, like I do, or you can wait until the end and add the broccoli before serving. I love that the broccoli gets super saucy, but some prefer to cook the broccoli for less time. Choose whatever you will enjoy!

Slow cook for 3 to 4 hours on low, then remove the lid and cook on high to thicken up the sauce.

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Step 4:

Serve the chicken and sauce over bowls of crispy sesame rice. Steamed rice is great too! Then I love to add fresh scallions and cilantro for some freshness. It’s so yummy!

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Looking for other busy weeknight-night recipes? Try these!

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Dan Dan Noodles

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One Skillet Saucy Chicken Tortilla Enchilada Rice Bake

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Lastly, if you make this Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

@halfbakedharvest

Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken – slow cooker Monday is perfection 😍

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Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken and Broccoli

Author: Tieghan Gerard
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 605 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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Instructions

Crockpot

  • 1. In the bowl of your slow cooker, add the chicken and garlic.
    2. In a bowl, mix the tamari, ketchup, honey, chili paste, rice vinegar, and pepper. Pour the honey sauce over the chicken. Add the broccoli. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 1-2 hours.
    3. Crank the heat on the slow cooker to high. Remove the lid. Cook for 25 minutes to thicken the sauce.
    4. Serve the chicken, broccoli, and sauce over bowls of rice topped with herbs and sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Oven

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 425° F.
    2. In a rectangular baking dish, add the chicken and garlic.
    3. In a bowl, mix the tamari, ketchup, honey, chili paste, rice vinegar, and pepper. Pour the honey sauce over the chicken. Add the broccoli and cook for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked and coated in sauce.
    4. Serve the chicken, broccoli, and sauce over bowls of rice topped with herbs and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
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  1. Looks delicious! Would love to serve this as suggested over crispy sesame rice. Where can I find a recipe for it? Thanks.

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  2. 5 stars
    I saw this recipe posted today, and have it in the crockpot for dinner now. It came together easily, and I look forward to a delicious meal tonight!

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  3. So very excited for this recipe and the perfect snow day meal. I have all your cookbooks and have never made a meal I didn’t love. Question how do you make your crispy sesame rice?

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    1. Hey Karen,
      Sure, any other veggie you enjoy would be great! Some options I would suggest are cauliflower, asparagus, peas, and brussels sprouts. I hope this helps! xT

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    1. Hey Yasmin,
      For this recipe, I like to use chili paste like sambal oelek. I am not sure why the link goes to curry paste, sorry about that! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT

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    1. Thanks so much, Charlene! You do not need to cover if it is in the oven. I hope you love this dish, let me know how it turns out for you! xT

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  10. Is there an alternative to the chili paste to make it less spicy, or would you just omit? Can’t wait to try it.

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    1. Hey Victoria,
      It’s really up to you, but I like to use boneless, skinless with this recipe. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT

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  12. You mention “crispy sesame rice” several times – it sounds wonderful with this dish! I see you don’t have a recipe or quick guide to whipping this up. Can you share here or update recipe to include?! Thanks!!

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    1. Hey Tara,
      Sure, the instant pot would work nicely for you, I would do 12 minutes on high pressure. I would not recommend using the air fryer for this dish due to all of the sauce. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT

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  14. Sounds delicious. However, before I try, I have 2 questions:
    Is the chicken bone in or boneless?
    You mentioned serving with crispy sesame rice, and that sounds amazing, but I don’t see a recipe for that on your website. Can you please share.
    Thank you.

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