Description
An easy dinner idea for busy weeknights. This crockpot broccoli chicken is served over rice for a complete meal with delicious flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ¾ cups chicken broth
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce (such as sriracha sauce)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- sesame seeds
- green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Pat dry the chicken thighs, remove excess fat if necessary and place them in a 4 quart slow cooker.
- Mix Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk the broth, soy sauce, oil, honey, garlic, hot sauce, and onion powder together.
- First Cook: Set aside 4 tablespoons of the sauce mixture for making a slurry later and pour the rest over the chicken. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours.
- Thicken: In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with the reserved sauce until smooth. Pour the mixture into the crockpot and stir.
- Add Broccoli: Add broccoli florets, then stir again. Cover and cook again on high for 30 minutes.
- Finish: Adjust the sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onion.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, or in the freezer for up to 6 weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 318 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1009 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 144 mg
Keywords: chicken dinner, slow cooker meal