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Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken Recipe

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5 from 81 reviews
  • Author: lina
  • Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes (low) or 4 hours 10 minutes (high)
  • Yield: 5 servings 1x

Description

This Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken recipe offers tender, flavorful chicken thighs cooked to perfection with a sweet and savory garlic brown sugar glaze. Perfect for an easy, hands-off meal, this dish lets the slow cooker do all the work, resulting in juicy chicken with a hint of crispy skin if seared beforehand.

Ingredients

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Chicken and Seasonings

  • 5 chicken thighs, skin on, bone-in
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced

Sauce

  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (optional, for searing)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Chicken: Add the chicken thighs, kosher salt, black pepper, and minced garlic to the slow cooker. Ensure the seasoning is evenly distributed over the chicken.
  2. Optional Searing: For a crispier skin, sear the chicken thighs skin-side down in a pan with about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil for a few minutes until browned. Alternatively, use the sear function on your slow cooker to brown the skin directly in the pot.
  3. Arrange the Chicken: Mix the chicken and seasonings in the slow cooker, then flip the chicken so the skin side is facing up.
  4. Add the Brown Sugar: Evenly sprinkle the packed light brown sugar over the top of the chicken thighs.
  5. Cook: Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours, or cook on high for 4 hours until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  6. Serve: Optionally, garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving for a fresh, vibrant touch.

Notes

  • For crispier skin, sear chicken before slow cooking either in a pan or using the slow cooker’s sear function.
  • You can adjust the amount of brown sugar for more or less sweetness.
  • Using bone-in, skin-on thighs helps keep the chicken juicy during slow cooking.
  • Serve with your choice of sides such as steamed vegetables, rice, or mashed potatoes.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 hours (low) or 4 hours (high)
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: slow cooker chicken, brown sugar chicken, garlic chicken, easy chicken recipe, slow cooker dinner

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