Description
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Noodles is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender shredded chicken simmered in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, served over soft noodles for an easy and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
- 8 oz egg noodles or spaghetti
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, honey, ketchup, garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ground ginger, and black pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- Remove chicken, shred with two forks, and return it to the sauce.
- If desired, stir in cornstarch slurry and cook on high for another 15–20 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain well.
- Serve the shredded honey garlic chicken over the noodles. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if using.
Notes
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to prevent the dish from being overly salty.
- Add stir-fried vegetables for a more complete meal.
- Substitute noodles with rice or zucchini noodles for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg