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Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs

Honey Garlic Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs

Juicy chicken thighs glazed in a sticky, sweet-and-savory honey garlic sauce—slow-cooked to tender perfection with golden caramelized edges and bold garlic flavor!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Course Dinner, Main
Cuisine Asian-Inspired, Slow Cooker
Servings 4
Calories 380 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch optional, for thickening
  • 2 tbsp water for slurry
  • chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic, and black pepper.
  • Step 2: Place chicken thighs skin side up in a slow cooker. Pour sauce over the chicken.
  • Step 3: Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and fully cooked.
  • Step 4 (Optional): Transfer sauce to a saucepan. Stir in cornstarch slurry and simmer until thickened.
  • Step 5: Serve chicken with thickened sauce and garnish with chopped parsley.

Notes

For crispier skin, broil chicken thighs for 2–3 minutes after slow cooking. Serve with steamed rice or roasted veggies.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 28gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 720mgPotassium: 380mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 10mg
Keyword crockpot chicken, Honey Garlic Chicken, slow cooker chicken thighs
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