Description
Juicy bone-in chicken thighs in a sweet-savory brown sugar garlic glaze, made effortlessly in the slow cooker. Perfect for busy weeknights with minimal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5–6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Optional: parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Pat chicken dry and season with salt pepper.
2. Place skin-side up in 6qt slow cooker.
3. Add minced garlic around chicken.
4. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly on top.
5. Cook low 7-8 hours or high 4 hours.
6. Broil 2-3 min for crispy skin optional.
7. Garnish and serve.
Notes
Use bone-in thighs for best juiciness. No liquid needed—chicken releases moisture. Dark brown sugar adds deeper flavor. Store in fridge up to 4 days. Reheat with broth splash.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 140mg