This week I am trying crockpot honey garlic chicken. I love adding new dishes to my recipe list. I worry my children get bored with the dishes I cook regularly. Sometimes something new is always nice. What I feel I can’t live with as a Mom is my crockpot. It can be a struggle to cook with kids around. They always want to spend time with me. As a Mom, I am very happy. Unfortunately, I have trouble getting things done.
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
1-2 lbs of drumsticks
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup of soy sauce
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp molasses
1/2 tsp oregano
4 garlic, minced
sesame seed (optional)
2 tbsp tapioca starch/ cornstarch
Instructions:
- Turn on the stove. Add oil. Sear the chicken to seal the juice.
- Place the chicken in the crockpot.
- In a bowl, add honey, tomato paste, soy sauce, molasses, oregano, and garlic.
- Pour the sauce onto the chicken.
- Cook high 2-3 hours or low 5-6 hours.
- When ready to serve, add tapioca starch with 2 tbsp. of cold water. Add to crockpot. Mix.
- Enjoy!
Crockpot chicken dish is gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free. The dish is sweet from the honey. Chicken is in small bite-size, so this makes it easy for toddlers to have. Before placing the ingredients in the crockpot, you cook all the sides of the chicken to sill the juice. The meat will be moist while being cooked in the crockpot.
Asian Cooking or Diet
Are Asian dishes healthy? The ratio of meat to vegetables is healthy? More vegetables and the amount of meat is less 3:1. According to the food chart, this is the daily recommended amount. Asian food has fewer calories.
Tips for Asian Cooking:
- Cook stems separately from leafy parts of vegetables
- marinate the meat before cooking
- prepare the vegetables before cooking
- Allow the wok to become hot then add oil
- Add starches close to the end
Time with Family
Our family does tend to eat chicken and fish more often. Chicken is easier for toddlers to eat since they do not have all their molars yet. Also, the meat texture is not as tough as beef. Therefore, it is easier to chew. Fish is very easy for children to have and the omega-3s are very good for their brain. Having fish weekly, this will give the children healthy skin. The fats help the skin to be thick, supple, and hydrated. Do try crockpot honey garlic chicken.
Do try crockpot honey garlic chicken. If you prefer vegan eggs, do take a look at my post.
I would be interested in making vegan fudge.
