Slow-Cooker Barbecue Chicken Thighs

 


Ingredients

  • 1
    tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1
    medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2
    cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 1/2
    teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/4
    teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1
    cup ketchup
  • 2
    tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 2
    tablespoons mild-flavor (light) molasses
  • 2
    tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1
    tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1
    tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 16
    boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 3 1/2 lb)
  • 1 1/2
    teaspoons salt

Steps

Spray round 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.

In 2-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until softened.


Add garlic, chili powder and pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute. Add ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Add 1/2 cup of the sauce to slow cooker; cover and refrigerate remaining sauce.


Season chicken with salt; added to slow cooker. Toss chicken with sauce in slow cooker to coat. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 hours and 30 minutes to 4 hours or until chicken is cooked through (at least 165°F).

Drain liquid from slow cooker; discard liquid. Pour reserved sauce over chicken; toss to coat. Increase to High heat setting. Cover; cook 15 to 20 minutes or until hot.









 

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