Description
This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies recipe is a flavorful, hands-off meal perfect for busy days. Tender chicken breasts are cooked with baby potatoes and carrots in a savory honey garlic sauce, creating a comforting dish that requires minimal prep and effortless slow cooking.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Vegetables
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 pound baby red potatoes, quartered
- 1 pound baby carrots
Honey Garlic Sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish (Optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into the bottom of the slow cooker in a single layer.
- Add Vegetables: Arrange the quartered baby red potatoes and baby carrots evenly around and on top of the chicken breasts.
- Mix the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, minced garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper until the ingredients are fully combined into a smooth sauce.
- Pour Sauce Over Ingredients: Carefully pour the honey garlic sauce over the chicken and vegetables inside the slow cooker, ensuring everything is well coated.
- Cook Slowly: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours. The chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165°F and the vegetables should become tender.
- Serve: When finished cooking, transfer the chicken and vegetables onto a serving platter.
- Garnish and Enjoy: Optionally, sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the dish for a burst of color and fresh flavor before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh herbs if available instead of dried.
- You can substitute baby yellow potatoes or fingerlings for red potatoes.
- Adjust crushed red pepper flakes to control the heat level.
- Make sure chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F for safety.
- This dish can be doubled if your slow cooker is large enough.
- Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days.
