Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken Thighs Recipes

SLOW COOKER BBQ CHICKEN THIGHS WITH HOMEMADE BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Pat dry chicken pieces with paper towels, lightly season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Heat two tablespoons of cooking oil in a large non-stick skillet over high heat. Add the chicken skin side down and cook for about 3 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to slow cooker.
• Combine all of the ingredient for the BBQ sauce in a small bowl and whisk.
• Pour BBQ sauce over chicken.
• Set the slow cooker to Low and cook for 5-6 hours, or until the chicken is very tender.
• Serve immediately, or set the slow cooker to 'warm' until ready to serve.

SLOW-COOKER BARBECUE CHICKEN THIGHS

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.

SLOW COOKER BBQ CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in a slow cooker.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Pour mixture over chicken thighs and stir to coat.
• Cook on Low for approximately 5 hours or until internal temperature of the chicken reaches 180 degrees F.

SLOW COOKER BARBEQUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put chicken breast halves in a slow cooker.
• Whisk barbeque sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl until the sugar dissolves; pour over the chicken.
• Cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours.

SLOW COOKER BBQ CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Toss the chicken thighs in the olive oil to evenly coat.
• Mix the brown sugar and spices in a separate bowl before adding to the chicken. Use a rubber spatula to fully coat the chicken in the seasoning blend.
• Place the chicken in a slow cooker, cover, and cook on high for 2 to 2.5 hours or low for 5-7 hours. (Or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.)
• Shred the chicken and either broil in the pot (Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot Duo Crisp) or broil in the oven using a baking sheet. OR serve without broiling.**