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I hope you guys like Chinese food!! Specifically, Chinese food that is healthier than take out and can be made in your crockpot. Because seriously? I can’t stop! Our go to meal on busy days has always been to call in an order at our favorite take-out place. Then $40 and a belly ache or two later we remember that might not have been such a good idea. So lately I’ve been making our own versions of our favorites by using my crockpot!
After I made the Slow Cooker Crispy Orange Chicken that my family loved so much I got to thinking. Why not make my other favorite….Honey Crispy Chicken. The verdict? Well, lets just say that while it was just me and the kids for dinner and I had made about a pound and a half of chicken there were not any leftovers. We may have gotten carried away. But yum.
Yes, you could absolutely make this on the stove. But here is why the crock works for me. Browned up my chicken in the morning, added it to the slow cooker with the sauce and turned it on. Cleaned up the kitchen until it was sparkly 🙂 Had lunch and spent the early afternoon at the park with the Princess Sofia obsessed toddler. Then, while she was napping? I read a book! For real!! For fun!! No worries about dinner! Ahhhhh……
Serve with rice or noodles or whatever you like! Enjoy your favorite take-out without the guilt!
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite size chunks
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2-3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- pinch red pepper flakes
- Place cut up chicken in bag with cornstarch and shake. Add a teaspoon or so of water as needed for the cornstarch to form a light batter on the chicken
- Heat a nonstick skillet and lightly coat with olive oil
- Place the chicken in the skilled and cook for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned
- Turn over and cook for 2-3 minutes on opposite side
- Place chicken in crock
- Mix the remaining ingredients in bowl or measuring cup
- Poor over top of chicken
- Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 until chicken is fully cooked
Also try Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken:
Or how about Slow Cooker Coconut Lime Chicken:
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This looks absolutely delicious! Honey Chicken is my favorite Chinese dish. I can’t wait to try this crock pot version. Thank you for sharing at The Wednesday Round Up! We hope to see you back next week!
Thanks! And thanks for hosting!! 🙂
This looks so incredibly delicious!!!! Sounds so wonderfully flavorful, I wish this was what we were having for dinner tonight… it’s making me hungry!!!
Ahhh, thanks!! I’m hungry again thinking about it too 😉
This sounds really good – something my whole family would like. I love crock pot recipes – I try and use mine at least twice a week. Pinning this so I remember to try it soon.
Thanks!! Be sure to stop back by and let me know what you think after you make it!! 🙂
Jennifer – this is such a great recipe. I am making it again today for the 3rd time – my family really likes it, too.
Yay!! You’ve made my day 🙂 Thanks for letting me know!
Oh this just looks so dangerous! YUM! Pinned 🙂 Can’t wait to try this! Thank you so much for linking up at Thursday STYLE!
Thanks so much!!
I’m always excited when I find a new crock pot recipe that the whole family will love. Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Thanks!! And thanks for hosting!! I really love finding all the simple dinner ideas!!
Oh yeah, I’m totally trying this! Pinning to my crock pot deliciousness board! I love these kind of easy and yummy crock pot dinners! Thanks for the recipe, Jennifer!
Thanks!! It was so easy to make and we ate every bite 😉
Saw it, loved it, pinned it! Yum!
Awesome!! Thanks 🙂
Definitely adding this to my dinner idea list! I love Chinese food!
It’s a staple at our house! 🙂
What size crock pot do you use?
I used a 5 quart… anywhere from a 3.5 quart to a 5 quart should work!
This looks great! Do you think it would work with fish in the crockpot or would it get over cooked? Maybe tofu? We don’t eat chicken.
Thanks 🙂 I have not tried either fish or tofu in the crock so I’m not sure. I would think fish may get really dried out in this recipe but I think tofu would be worth a try! You may just reduce cooking time. If you give it a try I’d love to hear how it turns out!
How many servings does this make?
About 4 servings.
Has anyone added veggies to this like onion or broccoli? Also, does it make enough sauce for the rice? My crock pot is one of the double size ones, should I double. the amount of liquid? Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
I was wondering the same Marianne. I was thinking snow peas, water chestnuts, etc. Would you have to add more sauce if you added vegetables?
Sounds good! I would probably make a little more sauce so that there is plenty to go around!
I made this on my stovetop instead. I can’t leave chicken in my crockpot for the 8+ hours I’m at work, even though mine is programmable. It gets too dry. Figured that if I’m browning the chicken anyway, it wouldn’t be much more of a hassle. I added red bell peppers and onions. It’s was so delicious! One of the best new recipes I’ve tried. It’s going in the Rotation.