Slow Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken

Slow Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken
✅ Ingredients
700 g (1.5 lbs) boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
½ cup honey
⅓ cup Sriracha
¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tbsp rice vinegar (or lime juice)
1 tbsp ketchup (optional, adds depth)
For thickening:
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp water
Optional toppings:
Sesame seeds
Chopped green onions
👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Make the sauce
    In a bowl, whisk together:
    Honey
    Sriracha
    Soy sauce
    Garlic
    Ginger
    Vinegar
    Ketchup
  2. Slow cook
    Place chicken in the slow cooker.
    Pour sauce over the top.
    Cook:
    LOW: 5–6 hours
    HIGH: 2.5–3 hours
  3. Shred or slice
    Remove chicken and shred with forks (or slice for chunkier pieces).
    Return to the sauce.
  4. Thicken the sauce
    Mix cornstarch + water.
    Stir into slow cooker.
    Cook on HIGH for 15–20 minutes until thick and glossy.
  5. Serve
    Serve over rice, noodles, or steamed veggies.
    Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.
    💡 Pro Tips
    Chicken thighs = juicier, more flavorful
    Like it spicy? Add extra Sriracha
    Too spicy? Add a little more honey to balance

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