Tried and True: Honey Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 3/4 cup honey
• 3/4 cup lite soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 (20 oz) can pineapple tidbits, drained with juice reserved
• Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
• Jasmine or Basmati Rice for Serving

Directions

1. Season your chicken thighs with salt & pepper.
2. Heat oil in a skillet (or in slow cooker insert if able) over medium heat and cook chicken thighs until evenly browned on all sides. Place thighs in slow cooker.
3. In a bowl mix honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes and reserved pineapple juice. Pour into the slow cooker.
4. Cover and cook for 4 hours on High.
5. Stir in pineapple tidbits just before serving.
6. Mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Remove chicken thighs from the slow cooker. Blend the cornstarch mixture into the remaining sauce in the slow cooker to thicken. Serve sauce over the chicken.
7. Serve with jasmine or basmati rice.

Notes

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