Just imagine what a combination of chicken, garlic, honey and chilli flakes would taste like, and then think about if it was cooked in a slow cooker to make it extra tender and to allow all of those beautiful flavours to mix together to make a delicious nutritious meal.
Well, you need imagine no more, because that’s exactly what we are going to teach you today, with this simple easy to make recipe. I think the little twist that this brings to the table is that it is your regular chicken style recipe with a little bit of adventure added in. The fact that it is nice and healthy and doesn’t take a lot of preparation time is also an added bonus. Try this lovely meal by following the recipe and video below and then let us know how you got on in the comments below.
HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN
Serves 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 3 to 4 hours
You’ll Need
– 1-½ pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (about 6 to 8 thighs)
– 1 pound baby red potatoes, halved
– 1 pound small whole carrots, cleaned and stems removed
– 1 pound green beans, trimmed
– ½ cup soy sauce
– ½ cup honey
– 1-½ teaspoons dried basil
– ½ teaspoon chili flakes
– ½ teaspoons black pepper, plus more to taste
– 8 cloves garlic, minced
How To
In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey, garlic, basil, chili flakes and black pepper. Set aside.
Place the potatoes, carrots and half of the chicken thighs in a 6-quart slow cooker. Season with pepper, and pour half of the sauce over the chicken and veggies.
Place the remaining chicken on top of the seasoned chicken and pour the remaining sauce evenly over everything. Season again with black pepper.
Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours – or cook on low for 7 to 8 hours – basting occasionally. Add the green beans during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
Tip
Prefer crispy skin on your chicken thighs? Broil them! After cooking in the slow cooker, preheat your oven to broil. Place the thighs on a sheet pan, skin-side up, and broil for 3 to 4 minutes, until you reach your desired crispiness.
Recipe inspired by Life With The Crust