Slow Cooker - Honey Garlic Chicken

 

Sometimes life gets a little hectic and you find it difficult to make a run to the grocery store.  I have a feeling we all could use a recipe that only takes a few minutes to throw together and usually can be accomplished with ingredients you already have in the house.  A friend of mine taught me the simplicity of using a crockpot to cook some fantastic and tasty meals.  This is one of those recipes that I use a lot because it can served with endless possibilities.  I serve it a lot with brown rice, but it can also be used on a sandwich, salad, wrapped in lettuce, added with stir-fried vegetables…like I said, it can be served in many ways.  I usually double this recipe because I like to use this recipe throughout the week with lunches and dinners.  Hope you enjoy this as much as I do!

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks

3 garlic cloves, minced

3/4 tsp. dried basil

1/3 cup soy sauce

1/3 cup ketchup

1/4 cup honey

Pinch of red pepper flakes

Instructions

1.   Whisk together the garlic, basil, soy sauce, ketchup, and honey.

2.   Add the chicken to the crockpot.

3.   Pour the sauce over chicken and mix everything together.

4.   Cook on low for 4 hours.

5.   For crispy outside, spread onto a baking sheet and broil for 3-5 minutes.

 

Photo and recipe: slenderkitchen