Dinner for 5
Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs with green onions
$6.97for 4190 minServes 5
Chicken thighs cook in a spicy honey-soy sauce, then finish with a quick cornstarch mixture for a thicker coating.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken thighs, 2.5 lb$2.29/lb typical | 2.5 lb | $5.72Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
 | Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.72 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupHoney or maple syrupSoy sauceHot sauceAsian sauces and pastesVinegarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
- 190 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 5servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cooker
$1.74 per serving$6.97 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- sliced green onions (optional)
Steps
- Whisk the ketchup, honey, soy sauce, sriracha, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar in the slow cooker.
- Add the chicken thighs and turn them to coat with the sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours, until the thickest thigh reaches 165 F.
- Stir the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water in a small bowl.
- Pour the slurry into the slow cooker, cover, and cook on high for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Top the chicken with sliced green onions if using.
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