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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

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A delicious and healthy slow cooker meal featuring tender chicken drumsticks coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1.2 to 1.4 kilograms chicken drumsticks
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon cornflour mixed with 1 tablespoon water (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  2. Sear the chicken drumsticks in batches, seasoning with salt and pepper.
  3. Prepare the sauce by whisking together honey, soy sauce, and garlic in a bowl.
  4. Combine the seared chicken with the prepared sauce in the slow cooker.
  5. Slow cook the chicken on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours.
  6. Remove the chicken and set aside.
  7. Thicken the sauce by stirring in the cornflour slurry, if using, and let it cook on high for 15 minutes.
  8. Coat the chicken again in the thickened sauce.
  9. Serve the drumsticks garnished with extra sauce, sesame seeds, and spring onions.

Notes

Great for meal prep and can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.

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Keywords: slow cooker, honey garlic chicken, healthy recipe, meal prep, gluten free

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