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Easy Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Meal Prep Bowls (Best Ever)

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This easy slow cooker honey garlic chicken meal prep recipe features tender, shredded chicken in a sticky, sweet-savory sauce, served over rice with steamed broccoli. With just 10 minutes of prep, it’s perfect for busy weeks and tastes even better the next day.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
  • 4 cups steamed broccoli or green beans
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
  • 2 green onions, sliced

Instructions

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the low-sodium soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, ketchup, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
  2. Place the chicken in the slow cooker in a single layer. Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is fork-tender.
  4. Carefully remove the chicken from the slow cooker and let rest for 5 minutes. Shred with two forks.
  5. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with cold water until smooth. Pour into the slow cooker with the remaining sauce, whisk, and cook on HIGH for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
  6. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and toss to coat. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  7. Divide the cooked rice among meal prep containers. Top with chicken and steamed broccoli or green beans. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
  8. Let bowls cool completely before sealing lids. Refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Notes

For best results, use chicken thighs for extra moisture. The sauce thickens with a cornstarch slurry; do not skip this step. The chicken tastes even better the next day. For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce.

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