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Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken (Aldi Budget Dinner)

If your family loves takeout but your grocery budget doesn’t, this Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken is about to become your new favorite weeknight dinner. It has that sweet, sticky, garlicky sauce everyone craves but it’s made with simple Aldi ingredients and costs under $10 to feed your whole family.

This is one of those dump-and-go crockpot dinners that feels impressive but takes barely any effort. Just toss everything in before school pickup or work, and by dinner you’ve got tender shredded chicken ready to serve over rice with steamed broccoli.

Budget friendly. Kid approved. And way cheaper than ordering out.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 6 hrs
Total Time 6 hrs 5 mins
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 6
Best Season: Winter, Fall, Suitable throughout the year
Description

This easy Crockpot Honey Garlic Chicken is a budget-friendly Aldi dinner made with simple pantry ingredients. Sweet, savory, and perfect over rice, this slow cooker meal feeds 5 for under $10 and tastes better than takeout.

Ingredients
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar (optional but recommended)
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional thickener)
  • 2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 1 bag frozen broccoli
Instructions
  1. 1
    Place chicken thighs in the crockpot.
  2. 2
    In a bowl, whisk soy sauce, honey, garlic, and rice vinegar. Pour over chicken.
  3. 3
    Cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
  4. 4
    Remove chicken and shred. (Optional: whisk cornstarch with water and stir into sauce to thicken for 10 minutes.)
  5. 5
    Serve over cooked rice with steamed broccoli.
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Read it online: https://budgetfriendlykitchen.com/recipe/crockpot-honey-garlic-chicken-aldi-budget-dinner/
Taylor
Food and Lifestyle Blogger

Hi, I’m Taylor-a busy mom of two, food blogger, and the heart behind Budget Friendly Kitchen. I’m passionate about creating simple, affordable meals for families and love spending time in the kitchen, trying new recipes, and making memories with my family.