Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs
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5.0
36 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 hrs
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Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
349 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs
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A rich, deeply flavored, sweet, Crockpot BBQ chicken dinner, that is easy to fix and forget! Make ahead and come home to a fabulous dinner to share with the family
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Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 onion coarsely chopped
- 6-8 chicken thighs (can use bone in or out but remove the skin)
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- salt & pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
For the BBQ Sauce
- ½ onion finely diced (not a typo, we use onion twice here)
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 can fire roasted tomatoes 15 ounce
- 1.5 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoons cracked pepper
Instructions
For Chicken
- Add the coarsely diced onion to the crockpot.
- Sprinkle paprika, salt and pepper onto the chicken, and in a large pan sear on both sides (2 mins per side)
- Place chicken into the crockpot, on top of the onions.
Make the Sauce
- In the same pan you used to sear the chicken, add 1 tsp olive oil and heat over medium.
- Saute the onion for a few minutes until softened, then add the garlic. Cook for 30 seconds
- Add cornstarch to the canned tomatoes, and add the mixture, plus the vinegar, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce and pepper to the pan.
- Simmer for a few minutes. You may wish to blend the sauce at this point for a smoother consistency.
- Add sauce to crockpot, covering chicken and mix until combined.
Set, and forget!
- Cook on low for 4-5 hours
Serve
- Remove chicken from crockpot, and put on a plate, spooning the extra sauce over the top.
- Devour.
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Notes
- What to do with leftovers
- Crockpot BBQ Chicken is even better the next day! Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat until piping hot!
- Substitutions/Additions
- Spice it up! Add some garlic powder, onion powder and a pinch of cayenne pepper when seasoning the chicken, or some red pepper flakes in the barbecue sauce!
- A little hot sauce after cooking will also blast it with flavor.
- Chicken Temperature
- Chicken should be cooked to 165 degrees F (internal temperature) when tested with a digital thermometer in the thickest part.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
349kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
152mg
(6%)
Potassium
376mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
663IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 349kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 152mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 376mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 663IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
36 reviews
Excellent
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