Sticky, sweet, and fall-off-the-bone tender honey garlic chicken wings! The easiest slow cooker appetizer or dinner. 🍗
🛒 Ingredients
3 lbs (1.4 kg) chicken wings
½ cup honey
½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
¼ cup ketchup
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
1 tsp grated fresh ginger (optional)
½ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp cold water
Sesame seeds and sliced green onions (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
Prepare the sauce: Whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, vinegar, ginger, and black pepper.
Add to the slow cooker: Place the chicken wings in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over them. Toss to coat evenly.
Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
Thicken the sauce: Remove the wings. Pour the cooking liquid into a saucepan. Mix cornstarch with cold water, stir into the sauce, and simmer until thick and glossy.
Coat the wings: Toss the cooked wings in the thickened honey garlic sauce.
Optional crispy finish: Broil for 3–5 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Enjoy!
⏱️ Recipe Details
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 4–5 hours on LOW
Servings: 4–6
Difficulty: Easy