Description

This easy slow cooker recipe combines tender chicken with colorful vegetables in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, it requires minimal effort yet delivers maximum comfort and flavor.

Ingredients

Scale

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs

1/2 cup honey

1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 1/2 cups baby carrots

2 cups baby potatoes, halved

1 1/2 cups broccoli florets

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

1. Place chicken at the bottom of the slow cooker

2. Arrange baby potatoes and carrots over the chicken

3. Whisk together honey, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, black pepper, and thyme

4. Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken and vegetables

5. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours

6. Add broccoli florets during the last 30 minutes of cooking

7. Optional: mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 1/2 cup cooking liquid and stir back in to thicken

8. Check that chicken reaches 165°F and is easy to shred with a fork

9. Serve chicken and vegetables with extra sauce drizzled on top

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Category: dinner
Method: slow cooker
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 350
Sugar: 15
Sodium: 600
Fat: 10
Saturated Fat: 2
Unsaturated Fat: 6
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 25
Fiber: 3
Protein: 30
Cholesterol: 85

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