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Two Serving Healthy Honey Chicken and Vegetables

Slow-cooker honey-balsamic chicken with carrots, potatoes, and broccoli — an easy, healthy meal for two.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless and skinless chicken breastsoptional thighs about 6 to 8 ounces
  • 1/2 cupbaby carrots
  • 1/2 cupsweet potatoescubed optional russet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoonshoneyraw preferred
  • 2 tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar
  • 3 teaspoonstomato paste
  • 1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoonkosher salt
  • 1 garlic cloveminced
  • 1/8 teaspoonground ginger
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cupbroccolichopped

Instructions

Instructions

  • Place the chicken (breast or optional thighs, about 6–8 oz) in a 2- or 3-quart slow cooker. Add the baby carrots and the cubed sweet potato (or cubed russet potato) around the chicken.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, balsamic vinegar, tomato paste, ground black pepper, kosher salt, minced garlic, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes until the mixture is smooth.
  • Pour the glaze evenly over the chicken and vegetables, using a spoon to coat the chicken and vegetables with the mixture.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
  • About 30 minutes before the end of the cook time, add the chopped broccoli to the slow cooker, stir gently to combine, cover, and continue cooking until the broccoli is tender.
  • When finished, transfer the chicken and vegetables to plates or a serving dish and spoon any glaze remaining in the slow cooker over the top. Serve hot.

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Small Bowl
  • Spoon

Notes

1. Place the chicken (breast or optional thighs, about 6–8 oz) in a 2- or 3-quart slow cooker. Add the baby carrots and the cubed sweet potato (or cubed russet potato) around the chicken.