Description
This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Noodles recipe is an easy and flavorful weeknight meal! Tender chicken thighs are coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce and cooked to perfection in the slow cooker. Tossed with noodles and scallions, it’s a satisfying and comforting dish.
Ingredients
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- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup lower-sodium soy sauce
- 6 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce (or regular soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons tap water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 16 ounces fresh lo mein noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 3 large scallions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
- White sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine Sauce Ingredients: In a 6-quart slow cooker, stir together the honey, soy sauce, garlic, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, Sriracha, Shaoxing wine, ginger, sesame oil, and salt.
- Add Chicken: Place chicken thighs in a single layer in the honey mixture.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 5 hours, or until chicken is tender.
- Shred Chicken: Transfer chicken to a cutting board and shred with a fork.
- Thicken Sauce: Whisk together water and cornstarch in a small bowl. With the slow cooker on HIGH, stir in the cornstarch mixture until the sauce thickens slightly. Turn off the slow cooker.
- Combine and Serve: Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker along with cooked noodles and scallions. Toss to coat. Divide into bowls and garnish with extra scallions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- If you don’t have fresh lo mein noodles, you can substitute dried spaghetti or fettuccine.
- Adjust the amount of Sriracha to control the level of heat.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro or a drizzle of sesame oil for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ¼ cups
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg