Description
This Crock Pot Honey Soy Chicken recipe delivers tender, flavorful chicken breasts slow-cooked to perfection in a sweet and savory sauce made from honey, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Perfectly seasoned with garlic powder, salt, and pepper, this meal is an effortless, hands-off dish ideal for busy days, served best over rice or potatoes.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce and Seasonings
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Sprig of rosemary (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In the Crock Pot, combine the melted butter and all-purpose flour. Whisk thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated to create a base for the sauce.
- Add Chicken and Seasonings: Place the chicken breasts into the Crock Pot. Pour in the honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and sprinkle the garlic powder, salt, and black pepper over the chicken. Add the sprig of rosemary if using for additional flavor.
- Slow Cook: Cover the Crock Pot with the lid and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours, or until the chicken is tender enough to shred easily.
- Shred and Serve: Once cooked, remove the rosemary sprig, shred the chicken using two forks, and serve hot over rice or potatoes with some of the cooking liquid spooned over as a light gravy.
Notes
- Nutrition values are approximate and can vary based on ingredient brands and measurements.
- Cook the chicken for at least 7 hours or until tender. If not tender after 7 hours, continue cooking for an additional hour.
- The rosemary is optional but adds a nice aromatic touch.
- The recipe produces a small amount of gravy – enough to lightly coat the meat and complement the dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (about 1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
