Description
Slow cooker chicken and broccoli is a comforting, flavorful dish that delivers a delightful mix of tender chicken and vibrant broccoli. This easy recipe transforms simple ingredients into a delicious meal perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings. With minimal prep work, you can enjoy the savory aroma filling your kitchen while you unwind after a long day. Serve this dish over rice or quinoa for a wholesome dinner that will impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- Toasted white sesame seeds and sliced green onions (for garnish)
- Cooked jasmine rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Load Slow Cooker: Place diced chicken in slow cooker. Whisk together soy sauce, honey, chicken broth, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Pour over chicken.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours (or HIGH for 1.5 to 2 hours) until chicken is tender.
- Add Broccoli & Thicken: Whisk cornstarch with cold water and stir into slow cooker. Add fresh broccoli florets, cover, and cook on HIGH for 20 to 25 minutes until broccoli is crisp-tender and sauce is thick.
- Garnish & Serve: Serve hot over fluffy white jasmine rice, sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds and green onions!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg