Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs are the perfect solution for busy weeknights or casual weekend dinners. This easy recipe transforms simple ingredients into a savory, tender dish that fills your home with mouthwatering aromas. The chicken thighs cook low and slow in a rich sauce, becoming fall-off-the-bone delicious and packed with flavor. With minimal prep time required, you can set it and forget it while the slow cooker does all the work. Serve these succulent chicken thighs over fluffy rice, alongside roasted vegetables, or in warm sandwiches for a versatile meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- Bone-in skinless chicken thighs (4-6 pieces)
- Olive oil (2 tablespoons)
- Garlic cloves (4, minced)
- Low-sodium chicken broth (1 cup)
- Onion powder (1 tablespoon)
- Low-sodium soy sauce (1/4 cup)
- Honey (2 tablespoons)
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from chicken thighs and pat dry.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken thighs skin-side down for 5 minutes until golden brown.
- In a bowl, mix garlic, soy sauce, honey, onion powder, and broth. Pour over seared chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until tender.
- Optional: For a thicker sauce, whisk cornstarch with water and stir into the sauce; cook on high until thickened.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg