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Easy Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken and Rice: Best One Pot Meal

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This Easy Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken and Rice is a simple, one-pot meal featuring tender shredded chicken in a sticky-sweet honey garlic sauce served over fluffy rice. Perfect for busy weeknights, it requires minimal prep and delivers maximum flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 pounds (680 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup (170 grams) honey
  • 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) low-sodium soy sauce
  • 4 to 5 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) long-grain white rice (basmati or jasmine)
  • 2 cups (480 milliliters) low-sodium chicken broth (for rice)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley or green onions, chopped (for garnish)
  • Sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, 1/2 cup chicken broth, and minced garlic until smooth.
  2. Place chicken breasts in a single layer in the bottom of a 5-6 quart crockpot. Pour the honey garlic mixture evenly over the chicken.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours or on HIGH for 1.5-2 hours, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and shreds easily.
  4. Remove chicken from crockpot and let rest for 5 minutes. Shred with two forks into bite-sized pieces.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with cold water until smooth. Turn crockpot to HIGH, pour in slurry, and stir constantly. Cook for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens to a syrupy consistency.
  6. While sauce thickens, cook rice: In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups chicken broth to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and stir in butter. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Return shredded chicken to crockpot and stir into thickened sauce. Warm for 5 minutes. Serve chicken over rice, drizzle with extra sauce, and garnish with parsley or green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

Do not lift the lid during cooking. Use room temperature ingredients if possible. Shred chicken while still warm. Double the sauce if you love extra. Cook rice separately to avoid mushiness.

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Keywords: crockpot honey garlic chicken, slow cooker chicken and rice, one pot meal, easy chicken dinner, honey garlic chicken

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