Description
Tender, flavorful chicken in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, served over noodles – all made effortlessly in the slow cooker. This Asian-inspired dish is perfect for a cozy night in or a family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Additional:
- 8 ounces cooked lo mein or spaghetti noodles
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Place Chicken in Slow Cooker: Put the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Prepare Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Pour over the chicken.
- Cook Chicken: Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours until tender. Shred chicken.
- Thicken Sauce: Mix cornstarch and water, then add to the sauce. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
- Combine: Add cooked noodles to the slow cooker, toss to combine. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Consider using chicken thighs for more flavor.
- Add steamed vegetables like broccoli or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
- For extra spice, increase red pepper flakes or add sriracha.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
