This dish is a comforting, all-in-one slow cooker meal featuring tender chicken simmered in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Paired with hearty potatoes and juicy corn, it’s perfect for busy days when you want a flavorful, hands-off dinner. The slow cooking process allows the sauce to infuse deeply into every bite.
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 4–6 chicken thighs (bone-in or boneless)
- 3 cups baby potatoes (halved if large)
- 2 ears corn (cut into chunks) or 1½ cups frozen corn
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano or thyme
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
- Optional garnish: chopped parsley or green onions
👨🍳 Instructions
- Prep ingredients
Wash and cut potatoes and corn. Mince garlic. - Make the sauce
In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, ketchup, olive oil, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper. - Assemble in slow cooker
Place potatoes and corn at the bottom. Add chicken on top. - Pour sauce
Evenly pour the honey garlic mixture over everything. - Cook
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
- Optional thickening
Mix cornstarch with water, stir into sauce, and cook an additional 15–20 minutes until thickened. - Serve
Garnish and serve warm.
🍽️ Servings
- Makes: 4–6 servings
- Serving size: 1 chicken piece + vegetables
📊 Nutritional Information (Approx. per serving)
- Calories: 350–420 kcal
- Protein: 25–30g
- Carbohydrates: 35–40g
- Fat: 12–18g
- Sugar: 12–18g
- Fiber: 3–5g
- Sodium: Moderate (depends on soy sauce)
💡 Cooking Notes
- Chicken thighs stay juicier than breasts in slow cooking.
- Potatoes absorb flavor—don’t skip seasoning them lightly.
- Sauce may look thin initially but thickens after cooking or with cornstarch.