Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs

A rich, deeply flavored, sweet, Crockpot BBQ chicken dinner, that is easy to fix and forget! Make ahead and come home to a fabulous dinner to share with the family

Course Crockpot, Main Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 5 10

Servings

Calories 349kcal

Author Kylee Ayotte

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Chicken

1 coarsely chopped onion
6-8 chicken thighs (can use bone in or out but remove the skin)
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil

For the BBQ Sauce

½ finely diced onion (not a typo, we use onion twice here)
1 minced garlic clove
1 15 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes
1.5 teaspoons cornstarch
½ cup red wine vinegar
½ cup dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoons cracked pepper

Instructions

For Chicken

Add 1 coarsely chopped onion to the crockpot.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, salt and pepper onto 6-8 chicken thighs, and in a large pan sear on both sides (2 mins per side)
Place chicken into the crockpot, on top of the onions.

Make the Sauce

In the same pan you used to sear the chicken, add 1 teaspoon olive oil and heat over medium.
Sauté the 1 minced garlic clove½ finely diced onion for a few minutes until softened, then add the 1 minced garlic clove. Cook for 30 seconds
Add 1.5 teaspoons cornstarch to the 1 15 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes, and add the mixture, plus the ½ cup red wine vinegar, ½ cup dark brown sugar, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce and ½ teaspoons cracked pepper to the pan.
Simmer for a few minutes. You may wish to blend the sauce at this point for a smoother consistency.
Add sauce to crockpot, covering chicken and mix until combined.

Set, and forget!

Cook on low for 4-5 hours

Serve

Remove chicken from crockpot, and put on a plate, spooning the extra sauce over the top.
Devour.

Notes

What to do with leftovers

Crockpot BBQ Chicken is even better the next day! Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat until piping hot!

Substitutions/Additions

Spice it up! Add some garlic powder, onion powder and a pinch of cayenne pepper when seasoning the chicken, or some red pepper flakes in the barbecue sauce!

A little hot sauce after cooking will also blast it with flavor.

Chicken Temperature

Chicken should be cooked to 165 degrees F (internal temperature) when tested with a digital thermometer in the thickest part.

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