Description
Tender chicken simmered in a sweet and savory sauce, this effortless slow cooker recipe will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Prepare Your Chicken: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Mix Your Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and sesame oil until well combined.
- Pour Over Chicken: Gently pour the honey garlic mixture over the chicken, ensuring all pieces are well coated.
- Cook: Cover and set your slow cooker to low for about 6 hours or high for about 3 hours.
- Shred and Serve: After cooking, remove the chicken and shred it with two forks. Return it to the slow cooker to soak up more sauce.
- Final Touches: Serve over steamed rice or noodles with extra sauce drizzled on top. Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, consider browning the chicken before adding it to the slow cooker. - You can customize this dish by adding vegetables like bell peppers or broccoli for extra nutrition. - Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.