Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken
This slow cooker brown sugar garlic chicken is a simple, hands-off recipe that cooks chicken breasts in a sweet and savory garlic sauce until tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- 1/4 cup minced garlic (fresh or jarred)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or neutral oil)
Instructions
- Arrange the chicken in the slow cooker so pieces lie flat.
- Whisk the brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and olive oil until combined.
- Pour the sauce evenly over each chicken breast so every piece is coated.
- Cook on a low setting for 6 to 8 hours or switch to high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken reaches a safe internal temperature of 165°F.
Notes
If you prefer less sweetness, reduce the brown sugar slightly. Use tamari instead of soy sauce for a gluten-free version. For a bolder garlic flavor, prefer fresh minced garlic.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg