Honey Garlic Chicken & Noodles Recipe
This Honey Garlic Chicken & Noodles recipe features tender chunks of chicken breast cooked slowly with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, combined with colorful bell peppers and onions. The dish is completed by tossing the flavorful mixture with spaghetti noodles, creating a comforting and easy-to-make meal perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (LOW) or 4 hours (HIGH)
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes (LOW) or 4 hours 15 minutes (HIGH)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American Asian Fusion
Ingredients
Scale
Protein & Vegetables
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
Sauce
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Thickening & Pasta
- 3 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 pound spaghetti noodles, cooked and drained
Garnish
- Scallions or sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Cut the boneless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Dice the onion and slice the red bell pepper into strips to ensure even cooking and flavor distribution.
- Combine in Slow Cooker: Add the cubed chicken, diced onion, and sliced red bell pepper into the basin of a 6-quart slow cooker, creating the base for the dish.
- Make the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, ketchup, sesame oil, and minced garlic until well combined, forming a sweet and savory sauce.
- Add Sauce to Slow Cooker: Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine so the ingredients are evenly coated.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours. This slow cooking infuses the chicken with flavors and tenderizes it beautifully.
- Thicken the Sauce: When cooking time is complete, in a small bowl whisk together cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Pour it into the slow cooker and stir well to evenly distribute. This will thicken the sauce.
- Add Noodles and Serve: Toss in the cooked and drained spaghetti noodles directly into the slow cooker, mixing thoroughly to coat them with sauce and combine with the chicken and vegetables.
- Garnish and Enjoy: Garnish the dish with chopped scallions or a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds for an added fresh, nutty flavor before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can marinate the chicken in the sauce for 30 minutes before slow cooking.
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of honey to your taste preference.
- Use gluten-free soy sauce to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Serve with steamed greens or a side salad to add more vegetables.
- Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheat easily on the stove or microwave.
Keywords: Honey garlic chicken, slow cooker chicken, chicken and noodles, easy dinner, honey soy sauce chicken, comfort food recipe
