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Easy Honey Garlic Crockpot Chicken Thighs Recipe with Rice for Perfect Dinner

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A simple and comforting slow cooker recipe featuring bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs cooked in a sticky honey garlic sauce over perfectly cooked rice. This hands-off meal is perfect for busy weeknights and delivers rich flavor with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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  • 4–6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 pounds / 900g)
  • 1 cup (190g) white long-grain or jasmine rice
  • 3–4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup (85g) honey
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) low sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
  • 1 1/2 cups (360ml) chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 2 stalks green onions, thinly sliced (optional, for garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, chicken broth, rice vinegar, minced garlic, black pepper, and salt. Set aside.
  2. Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
  3. Spread the rinsed rice evenly on the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the rice evenly.
  4. Pat dry the chicken thighs with paper towels. Arrange the chicken thighs skin side up on top of the rice and sauce.
  5. Cover the crockpot with the lid and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, or on high for 2.5 to 3 hours, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and rice is tender but not mushy.
  6. About 15 minutes before serving, check the sauce thickness. If too thin, remove chicken and turn crockpot to high uncovered to reduce liquid slightly. Otherwise, let rest for 10 minutes with lid off to thicken sauce naturally.
  7. Sprinkle sliced green onions and sesame seeds over the chicken and rice before serving.

Notes

Pat chicken dry before cooking to help keep skin crispy. Do not stir rice during cooking to avoid clumping. Optionally broil chicken for 3-5 minutes after cooking for crispier skin. Rinsing rice is important to prevent mushy texture. Brown rice can be used but requires longer cooking and more liquid. For gluten-free, substitute soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos.

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Keywords: honey garlic chicken, crockpot chicken thighs, slow cooker chicken, easy dinner, chicken and rice, comfort food, weeknight meal

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