Dinner for 4
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken (6 servings)
$10.42for 4255 minServes 4
Chicken cooks slowly in a sweet, savory garlic sauce, which thickens with cornstarch before serving.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
 | Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.42 | ||
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.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- 255 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cooker
$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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