The Social Chef Crockpot Spicy Honey Chicken

Published on March 28, 2014 | In American | By The Social Chef |

- Prep Time
- 10 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 280 Minutes
- Difficulty Level

I found a recipe on the internet that simply the image made my mouth water. Reading the recipe I liked it but felt I could make it with a flavor more suited for my taste, which was honey and lime. I seldom ever use a crockpot but this crockpot spicy honey chicken needed time to absorb all the flavors. I only served this alone but I am certain would go great served with mashed potatoes or a rice pilaf.

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Recipe Rating

(4 Rating)

Ingredients

1 whole chicken about 6-8 lbs
1/2 cup club soda
2 limes juiced
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
4 cloves minced garlic
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup apple cider vinagar
1/2 teaspoon Thai pepper flakes
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

1. Rinse chicken well and remove any organs stuffed inside
2. Place chicken in a large pan deep enough to submerge in cold water adding 1 tablespoon of salt and soak for 30-min
3. Meanwhile turn crockpot to high
4. In a glass bowl combine sugar, honey, soda, soy sauce, garlic, lime juice, vinegar and pepper flakes and stir until sugar is dissolved
5. Remove chicken from water and rinse well
6. place chicken in crockpot breast side up
7. Using a sharp knife cut 4 slices about 4-6 inches long on breast about 1 inch deep Pour mixture over the chicken, cover and cook on high for 2-hrs basting after 1 hour
8. Turn chicken breast side down for 3-hours (may need longer if bird is larger than 6lbs Baste every hour
9. Using a pasta strainer transfer chicken to strainer that sits over a large pot to catch liquids
10. Pour liquids over chicken and let strain for 20-min until chicken is cook enough to handle
11. Place liquids into a fat separator and then pour liquids into a pot
12. Add cornstarch to to equal parts water and stir
13. turn pot to high adding cornstarch and stir until it becomes slightly thick turning off stove and hold
14. Pull chicken pieces off and put into sauce, fold and serve
15. Add more pepper flakes if needed

Servings : 4-6
Ready in : 300
Course : Entrée
Recipe Type : Chicken

Instructions

1. Rinse chicken well and remove any organs stuffed inside
2. Place chicken in a large pan deep enough to submerge in cold water adding 1 tablespoon of salt and soak for 30-min
3. Meanwhile turn crockpot to high
4. In a glass bowl combine sugar, honey, soda, soy sauce, garlic, lime juice, vinegar and pepper flakes and stir until sugar is dissolved
5. Remove chicken from water and rinse well
6. place chicken in crockpot breast side up
7. Using a sharp knife cut 4 slices about 4-6 inches long on breast about 1 inch deep Pour mixture over the chicken, cover and cook on high for 2-hrs basting after 1 hour
8. Turn chicken breast side down for 3-hours (may need longer if bird is larger than 6lbs Baste every hour
9. Using a pasta strainer transfer chicken to strainer that sits over a large pot to catch liquids
10. Pour liquids over chicken and let strain for 20-min until chicken is cook enough to handle
11. Place liquids into a fat separator and then pour liquids into a pot
12. Add cornstarch to to equal parts water and stir
13. turn pot to high adding cornstarch and stir until it becomes slightly thick turning off stove and hold
14. Pull chicken pieces off and put into sauce, fold and serve
15. Add more pepper flakes if needed

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The Social Chef

Michael Van Horn (aka MJ) 'The Social Chef', has incorporated his passion for culinary with his love and artistic ability of photography, his infatuation with writing, his charismatic ways of ...