Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies
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The easiest one pot recipe ever. Simply throw everything in and that’s it! No cooking, no sauteeing. SO EASY!
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Just because summer is quickly approaching in about two weeks does not mean that you need to put your crockpot in storage. Rain or shine, winter or summer, slow cookers are meant to be used 365 days of the year, and it comes in really handy when you move into a new home and you have no idea if the oven or gas range is working yet.
Seriously. We have been living in our new home for less than a week and I have yet to test out the stove. But my slow cooker never fails me, especially in this glorious one pot meal, packed with the most flavor-packed chicken thighs and three different kinds of veggies.
The recipe calls for bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, which I highly recommend using if you decide to broil the chicken at the very end to help crisp up the skin. But this is a completely optional step so if you decide to skip this, it is best to use boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or boneless, skinless chicken breasts). You can’t go wrong either way!
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies
Ingredients
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 16 ounces baby red potatoes, halved
- 16 ounces baby carrots
- 16 ounces green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
For the sauce
- ½ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Equipment
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, ketchup, garlic, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes and pepper.
- Place chicken thighs, potatoes, carrots and soy sauce mixture into a 6-qt slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, basting every hour. Add green beans during the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
- OPTIONAL: Preheat oven to broil. Place chicken thighs onto a baking sheet, skin side up, and broil until crisp, about 3-4 minutes.
- Serve chicken immediately with potatoes, carrots and green beans, garnished with parsley, if desired.
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I have made this every fall for the past 5 years and it is always a winner. When I can’t find fresh green beans I use frozen and let them thaw to room temperature. Matter of fact, I have this cooking in my crock pot as I type this comment. Should be ready in time for the Ravens v. Miami game lol.
Do you use fresh or canned green beans?
I eliminated the red and black pepper because my wife and I have stomach problems. But I added 12 oz.of chicken broth,so I didn’t have to baste all day. I substituted celery for the green beans. Adds earthy taste and texture.
My husband said it was too spicy,
However the friends we made it for gave it a five out of five. I thought it was easy to make and really enjoyed it.
Very practical and tasty recipe. I loved it. Greetings from Brazil
Best honey garlic chicken recipe EVER! It’s the first ever dish I’ve made that made me question if I was a chef in the making. It’s simple to make, too
This was delicious – I only used 4 thighs instead of 8 because they would not fit in my crockpot – I still followed the sauce measurements to a t and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was fall of the bone tender and the veggies were full of flavor. D Since this was so easy and my husband and I both loved it, this will be a new household staple. I work from home so was able to baste hourly, but I think it would be ok to leave as well if you plan on being out of the house.
How long did you cook it for with only 4 thighs?
Hi Sabrina,
I did 6 hours and it worked out for me – however I am at home to watch to make sure it does not over (or under) cook so you may want to experiment with it when you can watch it at home before leaving it all sad just to play it safe
Is there a way to make this in an Insta Pot?
Can i pressure cook it ? For a quicker meal ?
Possible to substitute the honey with maple syrup? I want to make for my son but he can’t have honey! Does the sauce taste like ketchup? My husband hates ketchup. Possible to swap it out if it does?
You could try maple syrup or maybe even agave syrup. I think it would be alright and no it doesn’t taste like ketchup at all. The other ingredients kinda take over.
Loved the recipe! Added more garlic and cooked for less time 6hrs (for boneless thighs)
Turned out delish. I also dry rubbed my chicken w paprika and garlic powered pepper and salt and seared them in a cast iron skillet before adding to crock pot. Fiancé approved
Such a good slow cooker recipe! As per other reviewer’s comments, I didn’t add the beans and cooked them separately and added at the end. I halved the baby potatoes before adding and they were perfectly cooked at the end. I started the slow cooker on low before going to work, and the chicken was fall off the bone good after ~8.5-9 hours by the time I got home!
I’m normally not very impressed with slow cooker meals, but this one is definitely going into our regular rotation. Kids loved it!
I love this recipe! I’ve made this meal three times in the past 3-weeks. It’s simple to put together and my family loves the sauce. I love that I can throw it in the crockpot in the morning and dinner is ready when it’s time. I haven’t added the green beans b/c I haven’t had any on hand, but it’s great with a salad. Also, I used whatever chicken I had in the freezer – skinless, bone-in thighs (twice) and chicken breast tenderloins (once). All turned out delicious.
Hi! I was just wondering if you make this as a freezer meal, do the potatoes and green beans need to be blanched before freezing? Sounds delicious 🙂
The dish is good (not great) but the cook times were way off for me. The chicken was done much sooner and the green beans took 2 hours to cook. I’d reduce the cooking time to 6 hours on low and put the green beans in 2.5-3 hours ahead of finish time. I’m not sure what variations crock pots have but the one I used is new and has made other recipes fine. Wish this recipe turned out better for me.
I was told by my family that I needed to leave a higher review because they liked it. Just need to adjust cook times.
You have the realest comment! Lol
My husband called it amazing….he doesn’t usually use that word lol. Will definitely be making this on a regular. Thanks for sharing!
I’m making this for the 2nd time. The first time was amazing! I did everything just as the recipe says, and it was so good. I did notice my green beans needed a bit more time so I’m adding them sooner this time. Other than than, it’s perfect!!
Great Flavor yum! Will absolutely make again over and over. Thankyou
In the crockpot now. Cooked on low all day with boneless skinless thighs and left out the green beans.
Just took the meat and carrots out with a slotted spoon and put into a bowl. Carefully poured the juices into a saucepan and made a slurry of water and cornstarch. A lot of cornstarch. Brought the juices to a boil added the slurry and it thickened right up. Added it all back to the crockpot on low for an hour. I’ll roast the fresh green beans separate. This will be yum over cauliflower rice.
Y’all do NOT need to baste this. That’s ridiculous. No wonder reviewers were saying the veggies weren’t done.
I tasted the chicken and the flavor is outta this world.
This will be made again often.
I came to the comments to see if anyone removed the chicken and veg and worked on thickening the sauce. Thank you for the tips!
This recipe was easy to follow, seasoned well and a major hit with my entire family. Thank you!!!
Honey Garlic Chicken & Veggies.
This was absolutely delicious!!!I would DEFINITELY pass this on to my friends. Thank you for a wonderful easy meal that makes me and my family happy.
May I sub legs for thighs? This sounds delicious and both my sons will be very happy, as I will!