Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken and Broccoli

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs
• 6 cloves garlic (chopped)
• ½ cup tamari or soy sauce
• ¼ cup organic ketchup
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2-3 tablespoons chili paste
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• black pepper
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• ½ cup fresh chopped herbs scallions/cilantro
• toasted sesame seeds (for serving)
• rice (for serving)

Instructions

1. CROCKPOT METHOD: In the bowl of your slow cooker, add the chicken and garlic.
2. In a bowl, mix the tamari, ketchup, honey, chili paste, rice vinegar, and pepper. Pour the honey sauce over the chicken. Add the broccoli. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 1-2 hours.
3. Crank the heat on the slow cooker to high. Remove the lid. Cook for 25 minutes to thicken the sauce.
4. Serve the chicken, broccoli, and sauce over bowls of rice topped with herbs and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
5. OVEN METHOD: Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a rectangular baking dish, add the chicken and garlic.
6. In a bowl, mix the tamari, ketchup, honey, chili paste, rice vinegar, and pepper. Pour the honey sauce over the chicken. Add the broccoli and cook for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked and coated in sauce.
7. Serve the chicken, broccoli, and sauce over bowls of rice topped with herbs and sesame seeds. Enjoy!