Sweet and Savory Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken with Colorful Veggies
This dish features tender chicken breasts cooked in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, accompanied by colorful vegetables. It's a wholesome meal that's easy to prepare in a slow cooker.
Servings 6
Calories 350kcal
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup pure honey
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 cup carrots sliced into rounds
- 1 cup bell peppers sliced into strips
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 medium onion sliced into thin wedges
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch optional, for thickening
- 2 tablespoons cold water optional, for thickening
- Fresh parsley or sliced green onions for garnish optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, ground ginger, and black pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and pour half of the sauce over them.
- Layer sliced carrots, bell peppers, broccoli, and onion on top of the chicken.
- Drizzle the remaining sauce over the vegetables.
- Secure the lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- For a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with cold water and stir into the slow cooker 30 minutes before serving.
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker and mix with veggies and sauce.
- Serve over rice or quinoa, garnished with parsley or green onions.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, add a cornstarch slurry towards the end of cooking.