Honey Garlic Chicken (Crock Pot)

This 5 star Honey Garlic Chicken Made in the slow cooker, it’s perfect for a weeknight meal. Made with 5 simple ingredients, this kid-friendly product pairs beautifully with rice and vegetables to make an easy chicken meal.

This Honey Garlic Chicken (Crock Pot) is a Fit Foodie Finds reader favorite. Many of you have made this dish over and over again, and I hope you like it!

Honey garlic is my favorite flavor. The combination of honey, minced garlic, and soy sauce goes well with literally everything. I love eating this Honey Garlic Chicken over rice with a side of broccoli. It’s just one of those meals I come back to every week.

This honey garlic chicken made in a crockpot is flavorful, sweet, and spicy all at the same time with just 5 ingredients. Add the chicken to the sauce and cook slowly over high heat for 2-3 hours or over low heat for 4-5 hours.

You read that correctly. This amazing Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken is made with just 5 ingredients.

• Boneless skinless chicken breast: I use chicken breast, but you can also use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead.
• Chopped Garlic: You will need 3 tablespoons of minced garlic. Trust me.
• honey: I love that honey is a natural sweetener. Plus, it goes very well with soy sauce and garlic.
• I am Willow (or Tamari): Soy sauce adds a savory taste and contains just the right amount of salt.
• Red Chili Garlic Sauce: Want to add a little heat but not too much seasoning? A little red chili garlic sauce goes a long way.

This Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken is ready in just a few simple steps. Here’s a brief overview of how to make it:

1. Make the sauce: Mix the minced garlic, honey, soy sauce, and red chili garlic sauce until the honey is completely dissolved.
2. Add chicken: Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over them.
3. Slow Cook: Cook chicken on high for 2 to 3 hours or on low for 4 to 5 hours until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
4. piece: Take out the chicken and shred it using 2 forks.
5. Thicken the sauce (optional): Add 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch to 1/4 cup cooking liquid, pour back in, and cook on high heat for another 10 minutes.
6. provide: Add the shredded chicken back into the sauce and serve over your favorite grains with vegetables!

Honey Garlic Chicken Instant Pot Instructions

1. Add chicken breast and honey garlic sauce to the Instant Pot.
2. Cover the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 8 to 10 minutes. Quick release.
3. Take the chicken out of the Instant Pot and shred it using 2 forks.
4. Remove 1/4 cup sauce and whisk with 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch to thicken sauce. Pour the sauce and shredded chicken back into the Instant Pot and mix.
5. Turn on the sauté function and bring the sauce to a boil to activate the cornstarch.
6. Once thickened, serve immediately.

Instant Pot

Chicken thighs with honey garlic sauce

Store this Honey Garlic Chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5-7 days. It is recommended to store honey garlic chicken separately from other ingredients (rice, vegetables, etc.).

This Honey Garlic Chicken is a great meal to keep in the freezer if you’re meal prepping for yourself or a loved one.

1. Make honey garlic sauce by mixing minced garlic, honey, soy sauce, and red pepper garlic sauce until the honey dissolves.
2. Then place the chicken breasts in a freezer-safe gallon size bag and pour the sauce over them.
3. Remove as much air as possible from the bag and seal tightly.
4. Store frozen for up to 3 months.

Want to know how to reheat freezer food? Find out how here.

You can easily transform this slow cooker chicken breast recipe into an amazing chicken meal prep by pairing it with your favorite grains and roasted vegetables.