Slow Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken Recipe
This Slow Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken is a deliciously tangy and sweet dish with a spicy kick, slow-cooked to tender perfection. Ideal for an easy weeknight dinner or meal prep, the chicken becomes melt-in-your-mouth soft, infused with flavorful honey, sriracha, garlic, and tamari sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 to 5 hours (low) or 1.5 to 2 hours (high)
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes to 5 hours 10 minutes (depending on slow cooker setting)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup tamari (or soy sauce)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup sriracha
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Prepare Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together tamari, honey, sriracha, and minced garlic until fully combined to create the flavorful sauce.
- Arrange Chicken: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of your slow cooker in a single layer for even cooking.
- Add Sauce: Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken breasts to coat them well.
- Cook: Set your slow cooker to high heat and cook for 1.5 to 2 hours, or for best results, set to low heat and cook for 3 to 5 hours until the chicken is tender and easily shreddable.
- Shred Chicken: Remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks, breaking it into bite-sized pieces.
- Thicken Sauce: To thicken the sauce, whisk the 1.5 tablespoons of cornstarch into the slow cooker liquid until dissolved, then return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir well.
- Final Rest: Let the shredded chicken sit in the thickened sauce for 10 minutes on low heat to absorb flavors before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute tamari with soy sauce if needed, but tamari is gluten-free.
- Use more or less sriracha depending on your spice preference.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce immediately, mix cornstarch with cold water before adding to avoid lumps.
- Serve over steamed rice, noodles, or with steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
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