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Sweet Garlic Chicken in the Crockpot

This sweet garlic chicken in the crockpot is tender, juicy, and full of cozy flavor. It tastes like a meal you worked hard on—even though the slow cooker does all the work!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Rest Time 5 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 330 kcal

Equipment

  • Crockpot / Slow Cooker
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Tongs

Ingredients
  

Sweet Garlic Chicken

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts thighs for juicier results
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • to taste salt and pepper

Optional

  • 1 tbsp cornstarch to thicken sauce if needed

Instructions
 

  • Layer the chicken: Place chicken thighs or breasts directly into the crockpot.
  • Mix the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together brown sugar, garlic, soy sauce, broth, and vinegar until combined.
  • Pour and cook: Pour the sauce over the chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours until tender.
  • Thicken (optional): If the sauce is thin, remove a little liquid, whisk in cornstarch, and stir back in. Let cook 10 more minutes.
  • Serve: Shred slightly or serve whole over rice, potatoes, or noodles and spoon sauce over top.
Keyword crockpot chicken recipe, sweet garlic chicken