Description
This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make meal perfect for busy weeknights. Tender chicken breasts are slow-cooked in a flavorful honey garlic sauce with fresh vegetables like bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, and snap peas. The sauce can be thickened for added indulgence, and the dish is perfect served over rice or quinoa for a wholesome, comforting dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (About 1.5 lbs.)
Sauce
- 1 cup honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
Vegetables
- 1 piece bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 1 cup snap peas
Other
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening sauce)
- 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening sauce)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of your slow cooker, creating an even layer.
- Mix the sauce: In a mixing bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Stir until the ingredients are well blended to create a flavorful sauce.
- Coat the chicken: Pour the honey garlic mixture over the chicken breasts, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated with the sauce for maximum flavor infusion.
- Add vegetables: Add the chopped bell pepper, broccoli florets, sliced carrots, and snap peas on top of the chicken. Gently stir to distribute the vegetables evenly within the sauce without disturbing the chicken placement too much.
- Season: Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste over the mixture to enhance the overall flavors according to your preference.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and set it to low heat. Allow it to cook for 6 hours to let the chicken become tender and the flavors meld together beautifully.
- Thicken sauce (optional): About 30 minutes before serving, if you prefer a thicker sauce, whisk together cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth. Pour this mixture into the slow cooker, stir gently to combine, and let it cook for the remaining 30 minutes.
- Shred chicken: After cooking, use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker, mixing it together with the vegetables and sauce for a cohesive dish.
- Serve: Dish out the honey garlic chicken and veggies over prepared rice or quinoa. Serve hot and enjoy a comforting and nutritious meal.
Notes
- For gluten-free use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce instead of regular soy sauce.
- You can use frozen vegetables if fresh are not available, adding them at the same time as fresh ones.
- If you prefer a less sweet dish, reduce the honey to ¾ cup.
- Serve with steamed rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 375 grams)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: slow cooker chicken, honey garlic chicken, healthy chicken dinner, slow cooker vegetables, easy dinner recipe, one pot slow cooker meal
