Slow Cooker Sweet and Saucy Chicken

Barbecue, honey, and soy flavors come together in a delicious way in this Slow Cooker Sweet and Saucy Chicken, making a tender and flavorful dish thats great for busy days. Its all done by the slow cooker, which gives the chicken rich flavors and keeps it juicy and moist.

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• Optional: sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish

Instructions:

In the slow cookers bottom, put chicken breasts

Put garlic, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, honey, soy sauce, barbecue sauce, and mix them all together in a bowl

Put on chicken

Keep the lid on and set the heat to low for four to five hours, or until the chicken is fully cooked and soft

Take the chicken out of the slow cooker when its done cooking and shred it with two forks

To make a slurry, mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl

Slowly add the slurry to the sauce that is already there

Put the chicken back into the slow cooker and stir it around to coat it with the sauce

Put the lid on top and cook on high for another 30 minutes, or until the sauce gets thicker

If you want, you can serve it hot with sesame seeds and chopped green onions on top