Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken and Noodles
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken and Noodles is a simple dish loaded with the sweet and savory flavors of honey, onions, soy sauce, bell pepper, ketchup, and garlic. It’s a quick and easy dinner you’ll love.
Just because we love to cook doesn’t mean we want to spend a ton of time cooking something fancy all the time. In fact, most of the time, it’s just the opposite. That’s why we love this flavorful, delicious chicken and noodle recipe.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It only uses a few simple ingredients.
- It’s an easy slow cooker recipe that you just set and forget.
- It’s loaded with delicious flavors and a perfect family meal.
🛒Ingredients
You only need a few simple ingredients to make this recipe, and if they’re not in your kitchen already, they’ll be at your local grocery store. Be sure to check the recipe card at the end of the post for exact quantities.
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts – cut into chunks
- Spaghetti noodles
- Chopped onions
- Soy sauce
- Sliced red bell pepper
- Honey
- Ketchup
- Cornstarch
- Sesame oil
- Minced garlic
- Water
- Green onions
🔪 How to Make Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken and Noodles
Making this recipe is just about as easy as it gets. The only actual cooking you’ll have to do is boiling noodles!
Step 1: Make the Sauce
Mix the soy sauce, honey, ketchup, garlic, and sesame oil in a bowl until well combined.
Step 2: Add Everything to the Slow Cooker
Add the chicken, onions, and bell pepper to the bottom of the slow cooker. Then, pour the sauce over everything and stir to combine.
Step 3: Cook
Cook on high for 4 hours.
Step 4: Boil the Noodles
When the slow cooker time is almost done, boil the noodles to al dente. Drain well and set aside.
Step 5: Thicken the Sauce
Combine the water and cornstarch, then pour it into the slow cooker. Stir to combine and let the chicken sit on the warm setting until thickened.
Step 6: Serve
Stir in the noodles, garnish with green onions, and serve.
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
- Spicy – Add diced jalapenos for a sweet and spicy variation.
- Rice – Try serving this over rice.
- Noodles – You can use your favorite variety of noodles from spaghetti to macaroni.
- Pork – You can make this recipe with pork if you prefer.
For a creamy chicken and noodle recipe, try our creamy chicken spaghetti.
🥄 Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Bowl
- Slow cooker
- Pot
🥫 Storage
Refrigerate this slow cooker honey garlic chicken and noodles for up to 3 days in an air-tight container. We don’t recommend freezing it.
💭 Tips
- Always mix your sauce ingredients before adding them to the slow cooker to ensure all the flavors meld properly.
- For the best texture, cook your noodles to al dente and no further.
- The warm setting will keep your chicken hot enough for the cornstarch to thicken the sauce easily.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Al dente means “with a bite”. It refers to pasta that’s cooked until soft but not limp.
Be sure your slow cooker is set to warm and that it didn’t auto shut off.
Absolutely. Any kind of raw meat can be added to a slow cooker. They are designed to cook raw meat.
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🧾Recipe Card
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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Noodles
Equipment
- slow cooker
- large pot
- small bowl
- collander
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 pound Spaghetti noodles
- ½ Onion chopped
- ½ cup Soy sauce
- 1 Red bell pepper sliced
- ¾ cup Honey
- ¼ cup Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons Sesame oil
- 3 teaspoons Minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons Water
Instructions
- Add the chicken breasts, onions and bell pepper to the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Mix together the soy sauce, honey, ketchup, garlic and sesame oil in a bowl until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the ingredients, and stir to combine.
- Cook on high for 4 hours.
- When the slow cooker time is almost complete, boil the noodles until done to your liking. Drain well and set aside.
- Stir together the cornstarch and water in a bowl.
- Pour the cornstarch mixture into the slow cooker, and stir to combine. Let sit on the warm setting until thickened.
- Stir in the noodles, garnish with green onions and serve.
Notes
Disclaimer
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
Love this!
Thanks so much Bonnie! So glad you enjoyed it ๐