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If you’re looking for an easy, flavor-packed dinner with minimal effort, this Slow Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken delivers. With just a handful of pantry staples and a few minutes of prep, your slow cooker does the rest.
The result? Tender, juicy shredded chicken coated in a perfectly balanced sweet-and-spicy sauce. It’s not overly sweet, not overly spicy—just the right mix to keep you coming back for more.
Serve it tucked into lettuce wraps, spooned over cauliflower rice, or piled onto warm quinoa for a simple, satisfying meal.
Why You’ll Love It
- Minimal prep—just stir, cook, shred
- Big, bold flavor from simple ingredients
- High-protein and versatile
- Great for meal prep
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Honey – Adds natural sweetness to balance the heat. You can substitute maple syrup or a sugar-free honey alternative if you want to reduce sugar or Points.
- Sriracha chili sauce – Brings the sweet-spicy kick. Adjust the amount to taste, or swap in another chili garlic sauce if that’s what you have on hand.
- Garlic powder – Provides quick, savory depth. You can substitute 2–3 cloves fresh minced garlic for a more robust flavor.
- Onion powder – Adds subtle onion flavor throughout the sauce. If you prefer, rely on the fresh chopped onion below and omit this.
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs – Stay tender and juicy in the slow cooker. You can substitute chicken breast for a leaner option, though it may be slightly less moist.
- Onion, chopped – Adds sweetness and texture as it cooks down. Shallots work well here too, or you can leave it out if needed.
- Salt & pepper – Season to taste.
Calories and WW Points
According to my calculations, each serving has about 237 calories and 6 WW Points.
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7 PointsPlus (Old plan)
How to Make Slow Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken, Step-by-Step
Step 1: Gather all ingredients. In the slow cooker, stir together honey, Sriracha, garlic powder and onion powder until mixed.
Step 2: Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to slow cooker. Top with chopped onion.
Step 3: Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours, or on LOW for 5-6 hours, or until chicken is cooked through.
Step 4: Remove chicken to a plate and shred with two forks.
Return shredded chicken to slow cooker and stir to mix well with onions and sauce.
Step 5: Serve warm.
Recipe Notes & Tips
- For extra heat, add a dash of red pepper flakes or extra Sriracha.
- For a thicker sauce, let it cook uncovered for 10–15 minutes after shredding.
- This recipe is great for meal prep—flavor improves as it sits.
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy as lettuce wraps:
Enjoy as a protein-packed quinoa bowl:
Can also be served with your favorite whole wheat rolls, corn or flour tortillas, over zucchini noodles, or with white or brown rice.
Be sure to store your leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Slow Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup Sriracha hot chili sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1-1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup onion, chopped
Instructions
- Ideal slow cooker size: 4-Quart.
- In the slow cooker, stir together honey, Sriracha, garlic powder and onion powder until mixed.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to slow cooker. Top with onion.
- Cover and cook on HIGH 3-4 hours, or on LOW 5-6 hours, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken to a plate and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to slow cooker and stir to mix well with onions and sauce.
- Serve warm.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 7 SmartPoints (Green plan) 7 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 7 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 7 PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe source: Hungry Girl Simply 6: All-Natural Recipes with 6 Ingredients or Less (affiliate link) by Lisa Lillien
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It was a hit. Love the hot and sweet together. Served it over cauliflower rice. Will definitely add this recipe to our favorites collection.
So glad you liked it!! ~Martha
Martha, I made the Honey Sriracha Chicken yesterday. It was delicious, but evidently my new bottle of sriracha was so hot. I served the dish over rice which toned down the heat. I’ll make it again because it was so flavorful and easy.