Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies
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One pot meal! With juicy, tender chicken, potatoes, carrots and green beans all in one. The best kind of set and forget dinner for the family!
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I made this yesterday. I used chicken breasts instead of thighs. I made half the order and cut all ingredients in half. Cooked on high for about 4 hours. It was wonderful! Very easy to make. Flavor and seasoning was just perfect. Highly recommended for a low maintenance healthy meal.
Why you’ll love this slow cooker honey garlic chicken and veggies recipe
- Slow cooker recipe that saves the day. This is an easy no-fuss recipe with everything you need in one – the best kind of dump-and-go, set-and-forget dinner. Prep everything in the morning and go about your day without turning on the stove all day (even better for those hot summer days!).
- One pot meal. We’re talking the most flavor-packed chicken with three different types of veggies here (potatoes, carrots and green beans). We have a main dish and sides all in one!
- Flexible, forgiving recipe. This recipe can easily be adapted to what you have on hand (and personal preference). Swap out the bone-in, skin-on chicken for boneless, skinless chicken, or use sweet potatoes in place of the red potatoes or broccoli in place of the green beans.
How to make slow cooker honey garlic chicken and veggies
- Prep the sauce. Mix the sauce ingredients together – reduced sodium soy sauce, honey, ketchup, garlic, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes and black pepper. Add more red pepper flakes for an additional kick of heat!
- Dump and go. Throw everything into a slow cooker along with your sauce. Set and forget your slow cooker for 7-8 hours, adding in the green beans during the last 30 minutes of cook time. For a thicker sauce, add an optional cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cooking liquid) with the green beans.
- Broil. Remove the chicken onto a sheet pan, skin side up, broiling for 3-4 minutes for that crispy, caramelized skin.
- Serve. Serve warm with potatoes, carrots and green beans, spooning some of the sauce over your favorite grains.
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies: Frequently Asked Questions
What cut of chicken should I use here?
Bone-in, skin-on chicken is best – it will be juicer and have extra flavor than boneless and skinless.
Can I use boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts?
Yes! Skip the searing and reduce the cook time by about 2.5-3 hours for thighs and 3-3.5 hours for breasts, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F.
What can I serve this with?
With chicken and veggies all in one, serve over rice (or your favorite grains) to sop up all the sauce along with a light salad for a complete meal.
How can I make a thicker sauce?
Add a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cooking liquid) with the green beans. This will help thicken the sauce as the green beans cook through.
How can I store leftovers?
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies
One pot meal! With juicy, tender chicken, potatoes, carrots and green beans all in one. The best kind of set and forget dinner for the family!
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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
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.
- 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.
Equipment
Notes
- Use the right size crockpot. A 6-qt slow cooker is ideal for this recipe. If the slow cooker is too small, the chicken may not cook evenly. If the slow cooker is too large, the liquid may cook down too quickly, causing the chicken and veggies to burn.
- Bone-in chicken will have more flavor. While boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts can be used, bone-in will be juicier and have extra flavor.
- Use reduced sodium soy sauce. Reduced sodium has less sodium and less salt without compromising flavor.
- Add an optional cornstarch slurry. For a thicker sauce, stir in a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon cooking liquid) with the green beans.
- Helpful swaps. Swap out the baby red potatoes for sweet potatoes, or broccoli for the green beans.
- Make it crispy. Broil the chicken, skin side up, for a few minutes on the top rack, about 6 inches from the broiler, for that caramelized glaze on the skin. Watch closely though as the skin can burn very quickly!
- Serve with your favorite grains. White rice, brown rice, cauliflower rice, quinoa or farro are all great options to sop up the sauce.
- Reheat in the oven. Leftover chicken can be rubbery when reheated. For best results with leftovers, reheat in the oven at 350°F, covered in aluminum foil until warmed through.
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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!
Hi! Trying this this week. How would I adjust to boneless skinless thighs?
I use gluten free soy sauce in all my cooking due to a family member having gluten allergy – Kikkoman brand or Lee Kum Kee. I live in Australia so maybe not available where you live?
I am always wary of sauces. I find they are most often too sweet or salty and overwhelm the food. This sauce is perfect. The dish is wonderful and I’ll make it again. However, after 6 hours of slow cooking, the chicken was done and the carrots and potatoes were hard as rocks. I put the green beans in and 40 minutes later, same thing. So I took the chicken out and cooked the potatoes, carrots and green beans on high. It took 2 more hours. I am new to crockpots, but I can see that you cannot cook hard veggies at the same rate as meat. And putting the green beans in a half hour before you take it off does not work. It took forever to cook the green beans even on high. I will definitely make this regularly using quartered red potatoes and frozen carrots and green beans
I am about to try this recipe and appreciate your comments. I will partly cook the veg in the microwave first to make sure they are not hard!