Here’s a full, detailed recipe —this looks like a rich, slow-cooked sticky garlic soy chicken (or chicken thighs in a savory glaze) made in a crockpot. 👇
🍗 Slow Cooker Sticky Garlic Soy Chicken
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–5)
Chicken
- 2–2.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (best for tenderness)
Sauce
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup honey (or maple syrup)
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 3 tbsp brown sugar (optional for extra sweetness)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated (or ½ tsp ground)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp black pepper
Add-ins
- 1 medium onion, sliced
Thickening (optional but recommended)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prep the slow cooker
- Lightly grease your slow cooker
- Add sliced onions to the bottom
2. Add chicken
- Place chicken thighs on top of the onions in a single layer
3. Make the sauce
In a bowl, whisk together:
- Soy sauce, honey, ketchup, brown sugar
- Garlic, ginger, vinegar, sesame oil, pepper
4. Cook
- Pour sauce over the chicken
- Cover and cook:
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
5. Shred or keep whole
- Remove chicken and shred OR leave in chunks (like in your image)
6. Thicken the sauce (optional)
- Mix cornstarch + water
- Stir into slow cooker
- Cook on HIGH for 10–15 minutes until thickened
7. Finish
- Return chicken to sauce and coat well
🍽️ Serve with
- Steamed rice 🍚
- Noodles
- Stir-fried veggies (broccoli, snap peas)
- Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions
💡 Tips
- Chicken thighs stay juicier than breasts
- For less sweetness, reduce honey/brown sugar
- Add chili flakes or sriracha for heat 🔥
- You can sear the chicken first for deeper flavor (optional)
🥗 Make it healthier
- Use low-sodium soy sauce
- Swap honey for a smaller amount of maple syrup
- Add vegetables directly into the slow cooker