Honey Garlic Chicken in the Slow Cooker

Serves 6 in about 3 hours. The pot starts with soy sauce low, then scallions.

Ingredients

• 3 lbs chicken legs or thighs
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ cup water
• ½ cup honey
• ⅓ cup soy sauce, low sodium
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 4 - 5 lg garlic cloves, pressed or finely minced
• 2 tablespoons onion, finely minced
• ¼ - ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons corn starch
• 3 tablespoons cold water
• 4 cups cooked rice
• Sesame seeds for garnish
• Chopped scallions for garnish

Method

1. Spray the inside of the crock. Turn on to Low setting.
2. Salt and pepper all sides of the chicken.
3. Tip in the water to the crock, then place the chicken in there as well. Set the lid on so it starts warming up.
4. In a 2 cup measuring cup, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, ketchup, ginger, garlic, onion, and red pepper flakes. Tip in over the chicken.
5. Simmer on Low for 2-4 hours (check after 2 hours). Simmer time may vary, due to size of chicken, and/or your brand of slow cooker.
6. Lift out chicken to a plate and lightly cover. Turn the slow cooker to High setting.
7. Beat together the corn starch and cold water. Stir in to the liquid in the crock and stir.
8. Stir in the chicken back into the crock and cook on High until thickened (usually 10 to 15 minutes) and chicken has an internal temperature of 165° F.
9. Plate over cooked rice, garnished with sesame seeds, scallions, and/or cilantro.

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