Slow Cooker Soy Honey Chicken - A Crock Pot Favorite

I tried a new recipe (with a few changes of course) for slow cooker honey soy chicken and "oh my goodness" it was really good.   Please understand that I try new recipes every week and I only post my favorites on the blog.  Lots of recipes are good enough to think, "OK that made a good meal" but not good enough to make our repeat list.  A recipe really has to stand out for me to move it into our dinner rotation...and onto the blog.  This was that kind of recipe.  It excels not only because of the great flavors you get, but also because of how easy it is to get those flavors.  This is really a simple dish to prepare.  Plus it utilizes the crock pot, so that makes it perfect for Sunday dinners or busy weeknights.

Here's what you need:

Approximately 2.5 lbs of boneless skinless breasts or thighs.  (I used two of the packets of thighs from Costco, the ones that are portioned for easy freezing.  I love those things.  Also...FYI..I almost always use thighs in the slow cooker instead of breasts.  They cook more evenly, more quickly and stay more moist.)
1 cup honey
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
about 1/3 of a sweet onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
2-3 tsp ginger minced
2 T vegetable oil
2 tsp red pepper flakes (or to taste, 2 tsp gives it a little kick...you might want to use less if you have small children but my 3 year old didn't have a problem)
3 tsp cornstarch dissolved in about 4 T water
sesame seeds if you like
salt and pepper

Rub the chicken with the salt and pepper on both sides
Place chicken in the slow cooker and cover with mixture of honey, soy sauce, ketchup, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.

Cook on high for approximately 2-2.5 hours.  Remove chicken and cut into bite size pieces.  While you are cutting chicken, take cornstarch and dissolve in water.  Pour mixture into sauce in slow cooker and cook on high for 10-15 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken.  Return chicken to slow cooker and stir to coat.

Serve over jasmine rice with sesame seeds sprinkled on top.  Snow peas or green beans make a great side dish.

I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did!