Melt In Your Mouth Chicken for Busy Moms
A simple, weeknight-friendly chicken recipe that cooks quickly and results in tender meat.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker or large skillet.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, olive oil, cornstarch, garlic powder, and pepper.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken.
- If using a slow cooker, cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
- If using a skillet, bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20-25 minutes, turning once, until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken and shred with two forks if desired, or serve whole.
- Return chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.
Notes
- Serve this chicken over rice or with steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- For thicker sauce, simmer uncovered for the last 10 minutes of cooking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz cooked chicken
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 95
Keywords: chicken, weeknight, easy, quick, slow cooker, tender chicken, busy moms