Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken combines bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs with garlic and brown sugar, cooked slowly to develop tender meat with a sweet and savory glaze. The slow cooker method lets flavors meld over hours, while the brown sugar creates a caramelized coating on the chicken skin. This recipe is straightforward and ideal for hands-off cooking, producing juicy chicken with a balanced sweetness accented by garlic. It suits casual dinners or meal prep when you want a flavorful, protein-rich main dish.
Ingredients
- 5 chicken thighs , skin on, bone-in
- 2 tablespoons garlic , minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup brown sugar , packed
Instructions
- Add the chicken, salt, pepper and garlic to the slow cooker.
- Mix it up then flip the chicken skin side up.
- Sprinkle on the brown sugar.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 324mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 265mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 89IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.