Slow Cooker Garlic Honey Chicken Thighs Recipe

Make delicious Slow Cooker Garlic Honey Chicken Thighs with this easy recipe. Tender chicken infused with sweet honey and savory garlic.

I enjoy a delicious and easy recipe during the week and these Slow Cooker Garlic Honey Chicken Thighs are right on spot for a cozy dinner at home.  The ingredients are simple — mostly pantry items — and this meal can be tossed together in a slow cooker in seconds.

A think it’s the perfect  chicken recipe to serve for folks that crave comfort food, and it’s so appealing to most palates.  It’s also super easy to double it up and share it with someone who needs a little love.

Ladle the Garlic Honey Chicken Thighs over shredded cabbage to keep the Asian theme or a big scoop of hot steamed rice.  It would also be great served over rice noodles because the sauce would drink them up.

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Ingredients

1 1/4 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 cup honey

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

5 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced (or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)

2 fresh limes, cut in half

avocado oil for cooking

coleslaw mix for serving, optional

(Serves 4)

To Prepare:

1. Remove chicken from any packaging and pat dry with paper towels.
2. In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt and cayenne.  Sprinkle rub all over chicken thighs.
3. In a slow-cooker insert or large pan, add 1 tablespoon oil and place over medium-high heat.  After 3 minutes, add chicken thighs.
4. Cook for 3 minutes and flip and cook other side for 3 minutes.  Place insert back into cooker or thighs into cooker.
5. In a measuring cup, add soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic, and ginger, whisk to combine.
6. Pour sauce over chicken and place lid on top.  Cook for 2 1/2 hours on high or 5 on low heat.
7. Place coleslaw on plates and squeeze with wedge of lime.  Top with chicken and sauce and serve with lime.  Enjoy!

This meal is so easy to prepare — I think this Slow Cooker Garlic Honey Chicken is one of those recipes that will become part of your monthly menu.