Description
Crock Pot Chicken Thighs are a flavorful and effortless meal that transforms your dinner experience. Perfectly cooked in a slow cooker, these chicken thighs become tender and juicy while bathing in a rich sauce made from garlic, honey, and soy sauce. This recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or relaxed family dinners, ensuring everyone leaves the table satisfied with minimal effort. Serve it alongside rice, noodles, or fresh vegetables for a wholesome meal that pleases every palate. Whether you’re cooking for yourself or a crowd, this dish is bound to become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon dried mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Sear skin-side down until golden brown. Transfer to the Crock Pot skin-side up.
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together ketchup, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, onion powder, thyme, parsley, and dried mustard. Pour over the chicken.
- Cook: Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 5 hours until chicken is tender.
- Serve: Remove chicken from the pot and serve with the sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours (HIGH) or 5 hours (LOW)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 654mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 91mg