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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies

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This easy slow cooker honey garlic chicken and veggies recipe delivers juicy chicken, tender vegetables, and a sticky-sweet garlic sauce with minimal prep. It’s a healthy, family-friendly dinner perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts, cut into large chunks)
  • 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 pound baby potatoes, halved or quartered if large
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into thick strips
  • 1 cup green beans, trimmed (add during last hour of cooking)
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or Italian seasoning)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Optional: chopped fresh parsley or green onions, for garnish
  • Optional: sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Wash and peel carrots; cut into 1-inch chunks. Halve or quarter baby potatoes. Slice red bell pepper and trim green beans. Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, tomato paste, olive oil, dried thyme, and black pepper until smooth.
  3. Add carrots, potatoes, and bell pepper to the bottom of the slow cooker. (Reserve green beans for later.)
  4. Arrange chicken thighs in a single layer on top of the veggies.
  5. Pour the honey garlic sauce evenly over the chicken and veggies, scraping the bowl to get all the sauce.
  6. Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours. Add green beans during the last hour of cooking.
  7. Check for doneness: chicken should reach 165°F. For a thicker sauce, remove chicken and veggies at the end and simmer sauce in the slow cooker with the lid off for 10–15 minutes.
  8. Serve chicken and veggies with extra sauce, garnished with parsley, green onions, or sesame seeds if desired.

Notes

For best results, add green beans during the last hour to prevent them from getting mushy. You can brown the chicken before slow cooking for extra flavor. To thicken the sauce, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water and stir in during the last 30 minutes. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days or can be frozen for up to 2 months.

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Keywords: slow cooker, honey garlic chicken, family dinner, easy, healthy, crockpot, chicken and veggies, gluten-free, dairy-free, meal prep

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