This month we’re featuring a Fit Foodie reader favorite: a 5-star Honey Garlic Chicken made in the slow cooker. This kid-friendly, weeknight-ready recipe uses just five simple ingredients and makes an excellent option for meal prep.
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March 2022 — The Details
Please read the details below carefully to ensure your entry qualifies. If you have questions, leave them in the comments of the recipe post.
Recipe of the Month
This honey garlic chicken is a Fit Foodie Finds reader favorite. Many of our readers make it repeatedly because it’s flavorful, easy, and versatile. If you haven’t tried it yet, prepare for a simple, delicious dinner that reheats beautifully.
Why you’ll love this recipe
Slow cooker ease: Add the ingredients, set the timer, and come back to tender, saucy chicken — no searing required.
Five simple ingredients: Big flavor with minimal shopping or prep.
Meal prep friendly: Make a batch and portion it with a grain and a vegetable for easy lunches and dinners all week.
All About Honey Garlic Chicken
If you want a saucy, simple slow cooker chicken breast recipe, this honey garlic chicken delivers. The sauce is sweet, savory, and mildly spicy, and it’s made with pantry-friendly ingredients. The chicken cooks in the sauce until it’s tender and flavorful — perfect spooned over rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.
You don’t need to sear the chicken first; everything goes into the slow cooker raw and comes out juicy and saucy. That convenience is a big part of what makes this recipe so popular.
Ingredients You’ll Need
This recipe uses just five main ingredients, many of which you may already have on hand:
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts: Chicken thighs may be substituted if preferred.
- Minced garlic: The recipe calls for a generous amount of garlic for bold flavor.
- Honey: An all-natural sweetener that balances the savory elements of the sauce.
- Soy sauce or tamari: Adds umami and salt to the sauce.
- Red chili garlic sauce: A small amount adds gentle heat and depth; adjust to taste.
Tools You’ll Need
A slow cooker is the main tool for this version of the recipe. If you prefer a faster method, see the Instant Pot instructions below. Basic kitchen tools like measuring spoons, a mixing bowl for the sauce, and forks for shredding are useful as well.
Recipe Tips
- Adjust the heat: For more spice, add red pepper flakes or a few teaspoons of sriracha to the sauce. Start small and increase to taste.
- Turn it into a full meal: Serve the chicken with brown rice, white sticky rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice, or fried rice, and pair it with steamed broccoli, green beans, or sautéed peppers and onions.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze portions for longer-term meal prep.
Make it in the Instant Pot Instead
If you’d rather use an electric pressure cooker, the Instant Pot yields similar tender results in less time. Basic steps:
- Place the chicken and sauce in the Instant Pot.
- Cook on high pressure for about 8–10 minutes, then quick release.
- Remove and shred the chicken with two forks.
- To thicken the sauce, mix a small amount of cornstarch with a little sauce, stir back in, and use the sauté function to bring it to a boil until thickened.
- Toss shredded chicken in the thickened sauce and serve immediately.
How to Enter
After making the recipe, submit your entry by visiting the Easy Honey Garlic Chicken recipe post, preparing the dish, and leaving a comment on that post with a photo and brief feedback. Include your name and email in the comment form so winners can be contacted.
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Important Dates
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 — the first day entries are eligible.
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 — last day to submit your photo and comment.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 — winners will be randomly selected and announced on this post and on social channels.
The Prize
Two participants will each win a $100 Target gift card. Winners will be chosen at random from qualifying entries and announced on the last Wednesday of the month.
Charity of the Month
UN Refugee Agency
Each month we highlight a charity to support. For March 2022, we are supporting the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), also known as the UN Refugee Agency. UNHCR provides shelter, food, water, medical care, and other lifesaving assistance to people forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, or disaster.
When possible, UNHCR helps refugees return home. When return is not an option, the agency assists with rebuilding lives in a new country. We will be making a donation to support their efforts.
Donate
If you would like to support the monthly charity, consider making a donation to UNHCR. Any contribution helps provide essential aid to refugees and displaced families around the world.