This chicken recipe has become a family legend, and it never ceases to impress

Jessica Jacobs

Contributing Writer

Get ready to indulge in a culinary experience that will have you licking your lips and begging for seconds. Picture this: a mouthwatering aroma filling your home, as succulent chicken, infused with the sweet embrace of honey and the bold kick of garlic, slowly simmers away in your trusty slow cooker. And that's not all! We're taking it up a notch by throwing in some crisp string beans and hearty red potatoes, making this recipe a complete and oh-so-satisfying feast.

Now, let me share a little secret with you. When you come home after a long, exhausting day and catch a whiff of this Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken, it's like a warm embrace from the food gods. All your stress and weariness melt away, replaced by the anticipation of sinking your teeth into tender, flavorful goodness. This recipe is simple enough that you can adjust the flavors and cuts of meat for your family.

honey garlic chicken

10 minutes

8 hours

8 hours, 10 minutes

8 whole chicken thighs (with skin and bone in)

1-lb baby red potatoes

1 bag baby carrots (16 oz)

1 pound green beans, cleaned and trimmed

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup soy sauce

1 tablespoon lemon juice

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Combine honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic and spices in bowl and whisk together

Place 4 thighs in bottom of 6-quart slow cooker and pour over half of the sauce.

Add potatoes and carrots, then rest of thighs. Pour over remaining sauce

Cover and cook on low 8 hours or on high 4 hours

30 minutes before cook time finishes, add green beans.

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