Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Noodles
This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Noodles recipe features tender chicken thighs and springy lo mein in a rich, savory-sweet glaze. A perfect set-it-and-forget-it meal.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Ingredients
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup lower-sodium soy sauce
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp Sriracha
1 tbsp apple juice (alcohol-free substitute)
2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 tbsp water
1 tbsp cornstarch
16 oz fresh lo mein noodles
3 scallions, sliced
1 tbsp white sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Whisk honey, soy sauces, garlic, oyster sauce, Sriracha, juice, ginger, oil, and salt in the slow cooker.
2. Add chicken thighs in a single layer and coat in sauce.
3. Cover and cook on High for 3 hours or Low for 5 hours.
4. Remove chicken to a board and shred with two forks.
5. Whisk water and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir into the slow cooker liquid on High for 30 seconds to thicken.
6. Turn off heat and fold in the shredded chicken, cooked noodles, and scallions.
7. Toss until glossy and well-coated.
8. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve hot.
Notes
Grate ginger while frozen for a smoother paste.
Rinse lo mein noodles after boiling to prevent gumminess.
Use dark soy sauce for a deeper mahogany color and richer flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.25 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 1746mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 138mg