Slow Cooker Honey Crispy Chicken
When you love takeout but not the cost or questionable ingredients, then it’s time to make your own even more delicious version at home! Slow Cooker Honey Crispy Chicken is easier than you think and so amazing!
Chinese food lovers unite! This recipe is so easy, and it’s healthier than take-out! You’ll know exactly what’s in it. Plus *ahem* it’s A LOT cheaper to make.
While boneless, skinless chicken thighs are more flavorful, the extra fat in them will keep the chicken from staying crispy in the slow cooker. Best to use chicken breasts for this one.
Your family will be so impressed by this dish. (Shhh! Don’t tell them how easy it was to make!)
The coating on this dish will be light and crispy, not thick breaded and deep fried like you would get at a Chinese restaurant.
If there are leftovers (and that’s a BIG “if”), store in airtight container in the fridge. For best results, serve immediately.
If you like this recipe, give my Slow Cooker Crispy Orange Chicken a try!
Ingredients You’ll Need…
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- cornstarch
- canola oil
- honey
- minced garlic
- chicken broth
- soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- onion powder
- salt
- red pepper flakes
How To Make Slow Cooker Honey Crispy Chicken…
- 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 non-stick 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
- Pour over top of chicken
- Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 until chicken is fully cooked
Pro Tips…
You can meal prep this dish. Just keep chopped chicken separate from sauce until ready to cook.
If the cornstarch is not sticking to chicken like a batter and is too runny, you may need to add a little more of it. If the cornstarch still looks dry on chicken, add some water.
Spice it up by adding more red pepper flakes!
Slow Cooker Honey Crispy Chicken
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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
Notes
- Meal Prep: keep chicken and sauce separate until ready to use
- Add extra red pepper flakes to spice it up
- Add more cornstarch if need to thicken or won't stick to chicken
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!
What size crock pot do you use?
I used a 5 quart… anywhere from a 3.5 quart to a 5 quart should work!
Definitely adding this to my dinner idea list! I love Chinese food!
It’s a staple at our house! 🙂
Saw it, loved it, pinned it! Yum!
Awesome!! Thanks 🙂
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 😉
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 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!!
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!
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 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!! 🙂