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Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken
5 from 18 votes

Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken

Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken features skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs simmered in a sauce of brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil, and spices. The slow cooking process yields tender, flavorful chicken with a balance of savory, sweet, and mildly smoky notes. Optional broiling at the end crisps the skin for a pleasing texture contrast. This recipe suits a hands-off cooking approach for a satisfying main course.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
7 hrs
Total Time
7 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 493 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs and skin-on, bone-in
Sauce:
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce optional
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste, ground
  • GARNISH:
  • green onion chopped
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

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  1. In a large crockpot add all the ingredients listed under "Sauce" and mix until fully incorporated.
  2. Then add the chicken thighs, and tose them with the mixture to completely coat them on both sides.
  3. Ensure the chicken skin is up-sided.
  4. Cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.
  5. To make chicken crispier, broil for a few minutes before serving.
  6. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 493kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 141mg (47%) Sodium 493mg (21%) Potassium 332mg (7%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 360IU (7%) Vitamin C 2.4mg (3%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 493

% Daily Value*

Calories 493kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 141mg 47%
Sodium 493mg 21%
Potassium 332mg 7%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 360IU 7%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 3%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.