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Honey Garlic Chicken (Easy, Sweet & Savory Dinner)

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This honey garlic chicken is tender, juicy, and coated in a rich, sticky sauce made with honey, garlic, and savory seasonings. This easy honey garlic chicken recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and comes together quickly with simple pantry ingredients.
If you’re looking for a quick chicken dinner that’s full of flavor and family-friendly, this is one recipe you’ll make again and again.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ lbs chicken breasts
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons chili paste or hot sauce of your choice
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Brown rice
  • Sesame seeds toasted
  • Green onion chopped

Method
 

  1. Place chicken in your slow cooker.
  2. In a separate bowl whisk together garlic, honey, soy sauce, tomato paste, chili paste, and rice vinegar. Pour over chicken.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours.
  4. Remove the liquid from the crockpot and place it into a pot. Then whisk cornstarch into it. Cook on 5-10 minutes, until the sauce thickens a little.
  5. Pour the thickened sauce over the chicken and mix.
  6. begin shredding the chicken.
  7. Serve over rice, sprinkled with sesame seeds and green onion

Notes

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Honey Garlic Chicken

  • Sweet, savory, and perfectly balanced flavor
  • Quick and easy—ready in under 30 minutes
  • Made with simple pantry ingredients
  • Perfect for weeknight dinners
  • Pairs well with rice, veggies, or noodles

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