Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs
Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs are tender and succulent chicken thighs smothered in a rich brown sugar garlic sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time2 hours hrs
Total Time2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crock pot chicken thighs, crockpot chicken, slow cooker chicken thighs
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 565kcal
Author: Cindy
Chicken Thighs and Veggies
- 4-5 chicken thighs bone-in, skin on, about 1½ - 2 pounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound baby potatoes
- 1 pound carrots peeled
- 1 cup onions sliced
Brown Sugar Garlic Sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- ½ cup soy sauce low sodium recommended
- ¼ cup ketchup
Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, rubbing it into all sides.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and once hot add olive oil.
Add the chicken and brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes each side.
Transfer the chicken to the crockpot, and add carrots, potatoes and onions.
In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, garlic, soy sauce and ketchup.
Pour the sauce mixture on top.
Cover the lid and cook for 2-4 hours on High or 4-6 hours on Low.
(Optional) Broil the chicken for 2-3 minutes before serving for additional crispiness and color.
Remove the chicken and veggies onto serving plates.
(Optional) Thicken the sauce by adding a slurry of 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water. Cook for about 10 minutes until the sauce is thickened.
Drizzle with sauce and garnish with optional parsley.
- Avoid over-cooking by checking the chicken at the earliest time of the range.
- If you are making crockpot chicken breasts, follow the same instruction but adjust the cooking time.
- Don’t put the frozen chicken into the crockpot, let it thaw first before cooking.
- Guidance on how long to cook chicken in a crockpot:
- Bone-in Chicken Thighs: 3-4 hours on High or 4-7 hours on Low
- Boneless Chicken Thighs: 2-3½ hours on High or 4-5½ hours on Low
- Bone-in Chicken Breasts: 2-3½ hours on High or 4-5 hours on Low
- Boneless Chicken Breasts: 2-3 hours on High or 3-4 hours on Low
- Whole Chicken (6 lbs): 6-6½ hours on High or 7-8 hours on Low
Calories: 565kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 1371mg | Potassium: 1394mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 19280IU | Vitamin C: 36.8mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 3.4mg | Net Carbs: 52g