Description
These sticky slow-cooker chicken thighs will be your weeknight dinner lifesaver. The sauce is filled with garlic and ginger and is perfect to spoon over rice.
Ingredients
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- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 bone-in or boneless chicken thighs
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 c. ketchup
- 1/2 c. reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 c. honey
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tbsp. Sriracha
- 2 tsp. finely grated peeled ginger
- Cooked white rice, for serving
Instructions
- Step: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper and cook, turning halfway through, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a slow cooker.
- Step: In a small bowl, whisk garlic, ketchup, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, sriracha, and ginger. Pour sauce over chicken and toss until coated.
- Step: Cover and cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours or on High for 2 hours, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken registers 165°.
- Step: Divide rice among plates. Top with chicken, then spoon sauce over.
Notes
Searing the chicken caramelizes the fat and adds significantly more flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for around 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 1126 kcal
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 1250 mg
- Fat: 48 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 34 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 82 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 52 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg
Keywords: slow cooker, chicken thighs, honey soy sauce, dinner, easy chicken