Crock Pot Chicken Thighs
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs 10 mins
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Total Time
3 hrs 25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
436 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Crock Pot Chicken Thighs
Description
This Crock Pot Chicken Thighs recipe relies on boneless, skinless chicken thighs browned briefly in olive oil then slow cooked in a sauce of ketchup, soy sauce, honey, dark brown sugar, grated fresh ginger, sriracha, and minced garlic. The sauce combines sweet, savory, and spicy notes, slowly thickening as the chicken cooks in the slow cooker.
Slow cooking for 2-3 hours on high results in tender chicken thighs deeply flavored by the sauce. The finishing touch is a sprinkle of sliced green onions and fresh cilantro for brightness. The dish is designed to be served over cooked white rice, which balances the strong sauce flavors and provides a complete meal.
The chilli’s heat and the fresh ginger add complexity while keeping the sauce approachable. This recipe is a good option for an easy, hands-off main course that delivers well-rounded flavor and comforting textures.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thigh trimmed of extra fat, boneless, skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup soy sauce less sodium
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated fresh
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 4 cups white rice for serving, cooked
- 4 tablespoons cilantro for garnish, chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Heat olive oil over medium-high in a 12" skillet. Cook 3-5 minutes until browned on each side.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl add ketchup, soy sauce, honey, dark brown sugar, ginger, sriracha and garlic. Whisk to combine.
- Add chicken thighs to a 6 quart slow cooker. Pour sauce over the chicken thighs.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours or until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has slightly thickened.
- When fully cooked sprinkle the top of the chicken with green onions and cilantro. Serve over rice.
Notes
- Nutritional information provided excludes the rice served with the dish.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436 | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 1095mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 713mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 295IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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