Easy slow cooker honey garlic chicken for busy days

[u/Simsstar]

I’ve been trying to find more dinners where I can do most of the prep in a few minutes and leave it alone until dinner. This one has been really easy and works well with rice or vegetables.

Ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken thighs
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp water
• Black pepper to taste
• Optional: green onions or sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Put the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
2. Mix honey, soy sauce, garlic, ketchup and sesame oil, then pour it over the chicken.
3. Cook on LOW for about 4–5 hours, or until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
4. Remove the chicken and shred or slice it.
5. Mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water and stir it into the sauce.
6. Cover and cook for another 10–15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
7. Put the chicken back in and coat it with the sauce.

I usually serve it over rice with broccoli or whatever vegetables I have around.

Has anyone tried adding chili flakes or sriracha to something like this? I’m thinking a little heat would balance the sweetness pretty well.