Description
Enjoy a delicious bourbon-style chicken made easy in the slow cooker! This recipe delivers rich, smoky-sweet flavors without any alcohol, perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 240 ml (1 cup) low-sodium chicken broth
- 120 ml (0.5 cup) apple cider vinegar
- 120 ml (0.5 cup) pure maple syrup
- 80 ml (0.33 cup) low-sodium soy sauce
- 60 ml (0.25 cup) orange juice
- 5 ml (1 tsp) liquid smoke
- 5 ml (1 tsp) alcohol-free vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste
- 2 tsp (10 ml) smoked paprika
- 1 tsp (5 ml) black pepper
- 1 tsp (5 ml) ground ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) cornstarch with 2 tbsp (30 ml) water
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp (5 ml) sesame seeds, toasted
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Cut 1.5 kg chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and place in slow cooker.
- Whisk Sauce: Combine broth, vinegar, maple syrup, soy sauce, orange juice, liquid smoke, vanilla, tomato paste, paprika, pepper, ginger, and garlic.
- Coat Chicken: Pour sauce over chicken, ensuring it’s fully coated.
- Slow Cook: Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until tender.
- Thicken Sauce: Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook for 5-10 minutes until thickened.
- Rest & Garnish: Let rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with parsley and sesame seeds.
Notes
For best results, cook on low for maximum tenderness. Adjust maple syrup to control sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Poultry
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 200g
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: slow cooker,chicken,bourbon,maple,easy,dinner,weeknight,comfort food