How To Make Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Sweet Sticky & Irresistible | Easy Dinner #cooking

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Coconut aminos are soy-free and lower in sodium.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour is a common thickening agent.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken thighs

Bone-in chicken thighs are often less expensive.

Season chicken thighs with a little salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika, pressing the seasonings into the meat until well coated.

In a bowl, mix honey, rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar), sesame oil (about 1 teaspoon), minced garlic, minced ginger, low sodium soy sauce, and optional chili garlic sauce or red pepper flakes to create the sauce.

Spray the inside of the slow cooker with cooking spray.

Place the seasoned chicken thighs in the slow cooker, adding chopped onions on top.

Pour the sauce over the chicken, pressing the chicken down to ensure it's covered.

Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours until the chicken is tender.

To thicken the sauce, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry.

With the slow cooker on high, add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce and mix well, covering again and letting it thicken for about 5 to 10 minutes.

Once thickened, garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.

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