Dinner for 4

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken (6 servings)

Name: Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken (6 servings)
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb split chicken breasts; 1/3 cup honey; 1/3 cup hoisin sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tsp minced fresh ginger; 5 cloves garlic; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 tbsp cornstarch; sliced green onions (optional)

$10.42for 4255 minServes 4

Chicken cooks slowly in a sweet, savory garlic sauce, which thickens with cornstarch before serving.

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken (6 servings)

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.42

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupSoy sauceVinegarAsian sauces and pastesDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

255 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$2.60 per serving$10.42 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb split chicken breasts
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
5 cloves garlic
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tbsp cornstarch
sliced green onions (optional)

Steps

Whisk the soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, onion powder, and red pepper flakes in a 6-quart slow cooker.
Add the chicken and turn it to coat with the sauce.
Cover and cook on low for 3 hours 45 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Transfer the chicken to a plate and whisk the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water.
Stir the cornstarch mixture into the slow cooker sauce.
Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes, then return the chicken to the thickened sauce.

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