Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
, Serves 4–6
Spice-rubbed chicken thighs slow-cooked in honey garlic butter sauce, then glazed under the broiler.
| prepLine a baking sheet | |||||||||
| 6 large chicken thighs, skinless & bone-in | Pat chicken dry, rub with spices | Sear 2 min per side (optional) | Melt butter, sauté garlic 1 min | Stir in honey, soy, vinegar, simmer 1 min | Slow cook HIGH 2-3 hrs / LOW 5-6 hrs | Rest chicken 5 min, simmer juices | Stir in, simmer 2-3 min | Baste, broil 1-2 min per side | Slice chicken, drizzle with sauce |
| 7 ml olive oil (for the rub) | |||||||||
| 1 teaspoon paprika, mild or smoked | |||||||||
| 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar | |||||||||
| 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder | |||||||||
| 1/2 teaspoon onion powder | |||||||||
| 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional) | |||||||||
| 1 teaspoon coarse salt | |||||||||
| 1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper (for the rub) | |||||||||
| 7 ml olive oil (for searing) | |||||||||
| 115 g unsalted butter | |||||||||
| 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped | |||||||||
| 170 g honey | |||||||||
| 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce | |||||||||
| 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (or cider vinegar) | |||||||||
| 1 pinch salt (for the sauce) | |||||||||
| 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper (for the sauce) | |||||||||
| 60 ml water (or chicken broth) | Whisk water & cornstarch | ||||||||
| 2 teaspoons cornstarch | |||||||||
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