WW Recipe of the Day: Slow Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken
This simple protein-packed chicken dish combines honey, Sriracha chili sauce, chopped onion and a few spices—and then let your slow cooker do all the hard work.
Not quite sweet and not quite spicy, there's a nicely balance sweet-spicy flavor that works well as low carb lettuce wraps, over low carb cauliflower rice—or as we enjoyed it—over warm quinoa.
WW Friendly Slow Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Recipe?
According to my calculations, each serving of slow cooker honey sriracha chicken has 237 calories and
7 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
7 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
7 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
7 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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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.
Adding Sriracha hot sauce and honey to slow cooker
Step 2:Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to slow cooker. Top with chopped onion.
Adding chicken thighs and onion to slow cooker
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.
Shredding Honey Sriracha Chicken
Return shredded chicken to slow cooker and stir to mix well with onions and sauce.
Crock Pot with Honey Sriracha Shredded Chicken
Step 5: Serve warm.
WW Friendly Slow Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken
Shredded Honey Sriracha Chicken Serving Suggestions
Enjoy as lettuce wraps:
Low Carb Slow Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Enjoy as a protein-packed quinoa bowl:
Slow Cooker Honey Sriracha Chicken 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 Thighs
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup Sriracha hot chili sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1-¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ 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.
Recipe Notes
Recipe source: Hungry Girl Simply 6: All-Natural Recipes with 6 Ingredients or Less (affiliate link) by Lisa Lillien
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
If you like this Slow Cooked Honey Sriracha Chicken, you might also like:
- Easy 2-Ingredient Crock Pot BBQ Chicken
- 3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Beef
- 2-Ingredient Crock Pot Italian Chicken
- 2-Ingredient Crock Pot Salsa Chicken
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K
Will this completely dry out of cooked longer? I’m someone who works 12 hour shifts and wants a nice meal to come home to.
Martha McKinnon
It's really hard for most food to cook in the slow cooker for 12 hours. There are many great programmable slow cookers available that will switch to a warm setting once cooked. A good investment for someone who works long days and wants to come home to a nice meal. Here are some suggestions: https://simple-nourished-living.com/resources-for-weight-loss-success/ ~Martha
Kathleen McAlpin
Hi,
I 'm pretty sure I purchased the weekly menu plan via ebooks but can't find it anywhere. I didn't save it in the same place as the one for the slow-cooking book. Is there any way to find out?
My name and email are below. thanks in advance
Martha McKinnon
Hi Kathleen - Sorry for not being able to get back to you sooner. We have recently emailed you with download instructions for your purchase. Thanks again for supporting Simple Nourished Living!
Linda Jennings
Martha, what would the Freestyle points be if I used chicken breasts instead of thighs?
Martha McKinnon
Linda, using chicken breasts instead of thighs would make the Freestyle Points 5 instead of 7. ~Martha
Judy
Can this be made with breasts instead of thighs?
Martha McKinnon
Yes, Judy, but they will probably be done in less time. You'll want to keep an eye on them so they don't overcook and dry out. ~Martha
Monica
Thanks Martha! Delicious cold with tzatziki sauce ! Made with bell pepper and chicken breasts ( no onion or thighs in the house)
Janice
Can you use frozen skinless, boneles chicken thighs, or should the chicken thighs be thawed out first? If they are frozen will the timing be different?
Martha McKinnon
Hi Janice, If you use frozen, the recipe will take longer and the sauce may end up more diluted. Hope this helps. ~Martha
leanna Hillmer
I loved your recipe for honey garkic chicken breasts cut into bute sizedpieces. I wanted to share with my sister who s on WW green. I didn't copy the points for anything except Blue (FREESTYLE). Could you tell me the points for GREEN?
Thanks so much!!
Leann
Leanna Hillmer
I am a terrible typist!
Sheri Randazzo
I just want to thank you for giving the slow cooker size in your menus. So often recipes for slow cookers don't recommend what size to use. I have 3 slow cookers...2...4 and 8. Your directions save me from guessing and most likely making a better meal.
Mary J Danner
Looks yummy! What difference will using a 6 qt crock make?
Thanks,
Mary
Martha McKinnon
Hi Mary, with a larger crock pot, it will be less full and is apt to cook faster. You'll just want to keep an eye on it so it doesn't overcook. ~Martha
Sue N Feuille
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.
SC
It was a hit. Love the hot and sweet together. Served it over cauliflower rice. Will definitely add this recipe to our favorites collection.
Martha McKinnon
So glad you liked it!! ~Martha