Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
8
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs
Description
Chicken thighs are placed in a slow cooker and coated with a sauce combining ketchup for tang, honey for sweetness, soy sauce for saltiness and depth, sriracha for controlled heat, toasted sesame oil for nuttiness, fresh garlic, and ginger for aromatic sharpness, and rice vinegar for brightness. The slow cooker cooks the meat gently over 3 to 4 hours on low until fully cooked and tender.
Once the chicken is cooked, it is removed and kept warm while the cooking juices are transferred to a saucepan. The sauce is simmered with added rice vinegar and thickened by whisking in a cornstarch-water slurry. This creates a glossy glaze that can be poured on or basted over the chicken, enhancing its flavor and texture with a sticky coating.
The dish is finished with optional green onions and sesame seeds for fresh and toasty accents. This preparation delivers tender, flavorful chicken with a balanced sauce suitable for spooning over rice or noodles or serving with vegetables.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thigh trimmed (about 2.5 lbs, boneless skinless
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp sriracha (reduce for milder option)
- 2 tsp sesame oil toasted
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp peeled and minced ginger fresh
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch + 2 Tbsp water
- green onion and sesame seeds, for garnish (optional, sliced
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in a slow cooker (5 to 7 quart).
- In a mixing bowl whisk together ketchup, honey, soy sauce, sriracha, sesame oil, garlic and ginger. Pour mixture evenly over chicken thighs in slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low heat until cooked through and tender, about 3 to 4 hours (should register 165 °F in center).
- Transfer chicken to a serving plate, cover with foil to keep warm.
- Pour juices from slow cooker into a medium saucepan (you should have 2 cups liquid), add vinegar. Heat over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
- Meanwhile in a small mixing bowl whisk together cornstarch with 2 Tbsp water until well blended. Pour mixture into sauce in skillet.
- Simmer sauce, whisking constantly for 1 minute.
- Pour sauce over chicken (or baste over chicken) and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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