Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies is the ultimate hassle-free dinner solution for busy weeknights or leisurely weekends. This one-pot wonder features succulent chicken thighs simmered with an array of vibrant vegetables, all coated in a delightful honey garlic sauce. With minimal preparation required, you can set it and forget it while the flavors meld beautifully in your slow cooker. Perfect for family gatherings or meal prep, this dish not only satisfies the taste buds but also nourishes the body with wholesome ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Total Time: 7 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 16 ounces baby red potatoes (halved)
- 16 ounces baby carrots
- 16 ounces green beans (trimmed)
- 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together soy sauce, honey, ketchup, minced garlic, dried basil, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
- Place chicken thighs in a slow cooker along with halved potatoes and baby carrots. Pour the sauce over the ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, basting every hour.
- Add trimmed green beans during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- For crispy skin, broil chicken on a baking sheet for 3-4 minutes after cooking.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with veggies (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 130mg