Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs with Veggies Recipe
A flavorful and easy Honey Garlic Chicken and Veggies slow cooker recipe featuring tender bone-in chicken thighs cooked with baby red potatoes, carrots, and green beans in a savory honey garlic sauce. Perfect for a hands-off comforting meal with a hint of sweetness and aromatic herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Total Time: 7 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6-8
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Chicken and Vegetables
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 16 ounces baby red potatoes, halved
- 16 ounces baby carrots
- 16 ounces green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves (for garnish)
Sauce
- ½ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a large bowl, whisk together the reduced sodium soy sauce, honey, ketchup, minced garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, and ground black pepper until well combined.
- Assemble in Slow Cooker: Place the bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, halved baby red potatoes, and baby carrots into a 6-quart slow cooker. Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken and vegetables. Gently toss everything to evenly coat in the sauce.
- Cook Low and Slow: Cover the slow cooker and cook on the Low setting for 7-8 hours, or on High for 3-4 hours. If possible, baste the chicken with the sauce every hour to keep it moist and flavorful.
- Add Green Beans: About 30 minutes before cooking is complete, add the trimmed green beans into the slow cooker. Cover and continue cooking for the remaining time to allow the beans to soften without becoming mushy.
- Optional Broil for Crisp Skin: For crispier chicken skin, preheat your oven’s broiler. Carefully transfer the chicken thighs, skin side up, to a baking sheet and broil for 3-4 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crispy. Watch closely to prevent burning.
- Serve and Garnish: Serve the honey garlic chicken alongside the cooked vegetables, spoon some of the sauce over the top, and garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a bright finish.
Notes
- Using bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs adds flavor and juiciness.
- Basting the chicken during slow cooking enhances moisture and taste.
- Add green beans late in cooking to keep their texture vibrant.
- Broiling is optional but recommended for crispier skin texture.
- Can adjust the level of crushed red pepper flakes to control spice.
- Using reduced sodium soy sauce keeps the dish from becoming too salty.
