This simple and flavorful slow-cooker recipe features tender chicken thighs cooked in a tangy, sweet, and spicy sauce made with soy sauce, honey, Sriracha, and lime. Perfectly seared for extra flavor, the chicken cooks effortlessly while you go about your day.
Ingredients
1tbspextra-virgin olive oil
6bone-in or boneless chicken thighs
Kosher salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
½cupow-sodium soy sauce
½cupketchup
¼cuphoney
3cloves garlic, minced
2tspfreshly minced ginger
2tbspSriracha
Juice of 1 lime
Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
Sear the Chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, and sear for about 3 minutes per side until golden. Transfer the chicken to the slow cooker.
Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, ketchup, honey, garlic, ginger, Sriracha, and lime juice. Pour the sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker and toss to coat.
Cook the Chicken: Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours, or on high for 2 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
Serve: Serve the chicken over cooked rice and enjoy!
Notes
Cooking Time: 6 hours 15 minutes (if cooking on low) (Or 2 hours if cooking on high)