Whisk this 1 mixture over raw chicken thighs into a slow cooker for a hands-off cook that delivers every time

Slow Cooker Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs

This is the kind of one-mixture, dump-and-go recipe that gives you tender, flavorful chicken with very little hands-on work.

Ingredients

• 6–8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs

• ¼ cup honey

• ¼ cup soy sauce

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 tablespoon ketchup

• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• ½ teaspoon paprika

• ½ teaspoon dried oregano, optional

Instructions

1. Make the sauce: Whisk together the honey, soy sauce, garlic, olive oil, ketchup, Dijon mustard, pepper, paprika, and oregano.

2. Add the chicken: Place the raw chicken thighs in the slow cooker.

3. Pour over the mixture: Make sure the chicken is coated as evenly as possible.

4. Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for about 4–5 hours, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F/74°C.

5. Finish: Spoon some of the sauce over the chicken before serving.

Optional Thick Sauce

For a thicker glaze, transfer the cooking liquid to a saucepan after cooking and simmer it for several minutes until reduced. Don’t serve the cooking liquid without bringing it to a safe temperature first.

Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or steamed broccoli.

Tip: Chicken thighs are particularly forgiving in a slow cooker, so they stay tender even when cooked longer than lean chicken breast.