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Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs
Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs prepared in just 10 minutes and cooked low and slow until tender. It is coated in a thick, rich hone garlic sauce, making one of those perfect easy dinner ideas for busy weekdays.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 chicken thighs
Calories: 393 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on (NOTE: Remove the chicken out of the fridge at least 20-30 minutes before cooking)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1-2 tablespoons peanut oil or other vegetable oil
- ¾ cup ketchup Use keto ketchup if you are on a keto diet!
- ⅓ cup soy sauce Use a gluten-free soy sauce, for making this recipe gluten-free.
- ⅓ cup honey Use sugar-free honey or sugar-free maple syrup if you are on a keto diet!
- 3 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried chives or dried green onions
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon toasted white sesame seeds OPTIONAL
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh chopped green onions or scallions, finely sliced or chopped
Instructions
- Prep the chicken: Remove the chicken out of the fridge 20-30 minutes before cooking. Pat dry with a paper towel and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let it sit at room temperature.
- Gather the ingredients: Meanwhile, gather the other ingredients. In a cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottom pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken, skin side down, until golden brown. Transfer the chicken to the crockpot, skin side up.
- Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together ketchup, soy sauce, honey, garlic, onion powder, dried green onion or chives, and ground ginger. Then pour the sauce mixture over the chicken.
- Cook the chicken: Lock the lid and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 5 hours, or until the chicken thighs are tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Serve: Remove chicken from the slow cooker and place on a serving plate. Spoon the sauce over, and sprinkle with toasted sesame seed and chopped fresh green onions. Serve over rice or noodles, or with steamed veggies!
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Notes
- How To Store Leftovers
- Store any leftover slow cooker chicken thighs and sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
- It is one of those slow cooker recipes that you can freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat crockpot chicken thighs before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
874mg
(36%)
Potassium
428mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
657IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8chicken thighs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 874mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 428mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 657IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.