SLOW COOKER HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN AND VEGGIES

 

 The simplest one-pot meal ever. Just toss everything in and you're done! There will be no cooking or sauteing. SO SIMPLE! Excellent for the busy working mother.

 

INGREDIENTS

8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

16 ounces baby red potatoes, halved

16 ounces baby carrots

16 ounces green beans, trimmed

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

 

FOR THE SAUCE

½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

½ cup honey

¼ cup ketchup

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried basil

½ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

 

Combine soy sauce, honey, ketchup, garlic, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.

In a slow cooker with a capacity of six quarts, combine the chicken thighs, potatoes, carrots, and soy sauce combination. Cook for seven to eight hours on low or three to four hours on high, basting every hour. Cook for thirty minutes more after adding green beans.