# Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken and Broccoli

Tender slow-cooked chicken in a sticky, garlicky honey sauce with crisp-tender broccoli stirred in at the end. Weeknight dinner with almost zero hands-on time.

_Dinner · American_

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 240 min · Total: 250 min · Yields: 4 servings

## Ingredients

- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 4 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (for garnish, optional)
- 2 cups cooked white rice (for serving)

## Instructions

1. Place the 2 lb chicken thighs in a single layer in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the 1/3 cup honey, 1/3 cup soy sauce, 5 cloves minced garlic, 2 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sesame oil, 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes, and 0.25 tsp black pepper until combined.
3. Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken thighs, making sure all pieces are coated.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 3.5–4 hours or on HIGH for 2–2.5 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
5. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and shred or chop into bite-sized pieces using two forks.
6. In a small bowl, stir together the 2 tbsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp cold water until smooth to form a slurry.
7. Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the liquid remaining in the slow cooker until fully incorporated.
8. Add the 4 cups broccoli florets directly into the slow cooker and stir to coat in the sauce.
9. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine with the broccoli and sauce.
10. Cover and cook on HIGH for an additional 20–30 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and the broccoli is crisp-tender.
11. Serve over the 2 cups cooked white rice and garnish with 1 tbsp sesame seeds if desired.

## Tip

> Add the broccoli in the last 20–30 minutes only — slow cookers trap steam and broccoli turns army-green and mushy if it cooks the full duration. Crisp-tender is the goal.

Tags: slow-cook, weeknight, one-pan, comfort-food, gluten-free-adaptable

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