Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
Sweet and savory honey garlic chicken thighs falling off the bone. Dairy-free with 40g protein — a crowd-pleasing slow cooker dinner.
PROTEIN 40g
CALORIES 380
P:E RATIO 1.2
TIME 370m
YIELD 6
P:E 1.2
ELITE DENSITY INVENTORY LIST
ORIGINAL
VEGAN SWAP
3 lbs bone-in chicken thighs 40G PROTEIN
1/3 cup soy sauce FLAVOR
1/4 cup honey FLAVOR
3 cloves garlic, minced FLAVOR
1 tbsp rice vinegar FLAVOR
1 tsp sesame oil FLAVOR
1 tsp ginger, grated FLAVOR
1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water PRODUCE
3 cups cooked rice CARB BASE
Sesame seeds and green onions FLAVOR
MEAL PREP LOGISTICS
- Storage: Refrigerate chicken and sauce for up to 5 days.
- Batching: The sauce thickens beautifully with the cornstarch slurry.
- Reheat: Microwave 2 minutes or oven at 375°F for 10 minutes.
EXECUTION STEPS
01
HIGH HEAT SEAR
Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
02
HIGH HEAT SEAR
Whisk soy sauce, honey, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger. Pour over chicken.
03
HIGH HEAT SEAR
Cook on LOW for 6 hours.
04
HIGH HEAT SEAR
Remove chicken. Stir cornstarch slurry into sauce and cook on HIGH 15 minutes until thickened.
05
STEP 5
Serve chicken over rice with sauce, sesame seeds, and green onions.
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servings
- 3 lbs bone-in chicken thighs
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
- 3 cups cooked rice
- Sesame seeds and green onions