Ingredients
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- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey or brown sugar
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger.
- Pour sauce over chicken in the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Optional: Remove chicken and simmer the sauce in a saucepan with cornstarch to thicken for 5 minutes, then return chicken to crockpot and stir to coat.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving. Serve over steamed rice or vegetables.
Notes
- For gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less honey/brown sugar.
- The sauce can be thickened for a more glaze-like consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours on low
- Method: slow-cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: gluten-free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290 Kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg