Description
Indulge in a hassle-free culinary experience with this Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies Recipe. This dish features tender chicken breasts simmered to perfection alongside vibrant, fresh vegetables, all enveloped in a luscious honey garlic sauce that bursts with flavor. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests with minimal effort, this meal is both nutritious and satisfying. Simply toss your ingredients into the slow cooker and let it work its magic while you go about your day. Serve it over fluffy rice or quinoa for a wholesome dinner that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs.)
- 1 cup honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 bell pepper (chopped)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup snap peas
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening sauce)
- 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening sauce)
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a mixing bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and grated ginger; mix well.
- Pour the honey garlic mixture over the chicken.
- Add bell pepper, broccoli, carrots, and snap peas; stir gently.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours.
- For thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with water and add during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Shred the chicken once cooked through; serve hot over rice or quinoa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg