I think I have said before how much I love any recipe that uses a whole chicken. They are inexpensive to buy and there is often more than one meal’s worth of meat, depending on the size of your family of course.
I almost always have a whole chicken in the freezer, and with a recipe like this, using staples found in most pantries, you have an easy and tasty family meal.
This is currently one of our favourite meals. As the boys walk in the door from school they will smell it cooking and say ‘YES, we are having Honey Soy Chicken!’ It’s always a bonus when they look forward to dinner.
Ingredients
1 whole chicken (remove some skin if you wish, rinse the inside cavity with water, drain and pat the outside dry)
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
juice of 1/2 lemon
Basmati rice and green vegetables to serve (I use bok choy, broccolini, snow peas and beans)
Method
Place the chicken in the slow cooker.
Pour over all the other ingredients.
Cook for 3 hours on high or 6 on low.
Remove the chicken and pull apart into pieces.
Place on a platter and cover with sauce.
Serve with steamed basmati rice and asian greens.
Hey there Emma!
I’ve finally got around to trying this honey soy chicken recipe… It’s literally in the slow cooker now and due to come out. Smells great but it’s very pale (albino like) on top ie not glazed. Was I supposed to baste it during the cook? I think I’ve missed something ?
Loving your blog! Thank you.
Hi Mel, sorry I missed this message from you! The chicken itself will still look pale-ish (make sure it’s cooked through, as slow cookers differ and sometimes times can be a bit different between brands) especially the side that was facing up. I find once you pull it all apart and put it on a plate and then pour the liquid over, it looks a lot better, which is how I photographed it. You don’t have to baste it, slow cookers are designed to set and forget, however, if you are home and remember to, you can either baste it a little or turn the chicken over half way through. I hope it turned out and you all liked it. It’s one of the most popular recipes on the blog! Emma xx