About
The slow cooker really does make life so much easier. There's no real secret to Tender Chicken Thighs — they take some time, but they're easy to put together. The chicken is seared for a golden-roasted flavor to enhance their natural succulence, then slowly cooked in a tangy, sweet, and savory sauce until they basically fall off the bone. Tender Chicken Thighs offer a simple way to fill up your belly after a long day!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon dried mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, optional, chopped
Directions
Step 1 -In a cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottom pan over medium heat, add the olive oil.
Step 2 -Season the chicken thighs evenly with the salt and the pepper.
Step 3 -Add the chicken thighs to the hot oil, skin-side down, and sear until golden, about 3 minutes.
Step 4 -Transfer the chicken thighs, skin-side up, to a slow cooker.
Step 5 -In a medium-sized bowl, add the ketchup, the soy sauce, the honey, the garlic, the onion powder, the dried thyme, the dried parsley, and the dried mustard and whisk to combine.
Step 6 -Pour the ketchup mixture over the chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
Step 7 -Cover the slow cooker and cook until the chicken thighs reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F and the sauce has thickened, about 3 hours on high or 5 hours on low.
Step 8 -Transfer the chicken thighs to a serving dish.
Step 9 -Spoon the sauce over the chicken thighs.
Step 10 -Serve sprinkled with the parsley.
