Description
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies is a mouthwatering one-pot meal that combines tender chicken with a rich, sweet-savory honey garlic sauce and an array of colorful vegetables. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, requiring minimal prep time while delivering maximum flavor. The slow cooking method melds all the ingredients beautifully, ensuring every bite is satisfying. Serve it over rice or noodles to soak up the aromatic sauce, making it a wholesome meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup pure honey
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, sliced thinly
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped
Instructions
- Chop the bell peppers, carrots, and zucchini into bite-sized pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, and rice vinegar until smooth.
- Place chopped veggies in the bottom of the slow cooker. Lay chicken breasts on top and pour the sauce over everything.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks and return it to the pot to absorb the sauce.
- Serve warm over rice or noodles and garnish with sesame seeds or green onions if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg