Slow-Cooker Chicken Thighs You Gonna Love
These slow-cooked chicken thighs are unbelievably tender and soaked in a sweet, spicy sauce made from familiar pantry staples. Set it, forget it, and enjoy flavorful comfort food with very little fuss.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Medium or large
- 1 Skillet Large for searing
- 1 Slow cooker
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 chicken thighs bone-in or boneless
- Kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- ½ cup ketchup
- ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 lime juice of
- 2 Tbsp. Sriracha
- 2 tsp. peeled ginger finely grated
- cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with Kosher salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear the chicken, skin side down, until golden — about 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer browned chicken thighs to the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, ketchup, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, Sriracha, and ginger.
- Pour the sauce over chicken in the slow cooker and coat evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until tender.
- Serve hot over white rice with sauce spooned on top.
Notes
Cook on high if you're short on time. Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3 days or freeze for 3 months.