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Crockpot Bourbon Chicken

Crockpot Bourbon Chicken

Tender and juicy chicken thighs simmered in a brown sugar bourbon sauce. A classic New Orleans recipe made easy in the crockpot!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 35 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 6 people
Calories 327 kcal

Equipment

  • Crockpot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • ⅓ cup bourbon, whiskey, apple juice, or chicken broth
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons cold water

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken thighs with Kosher salt and pepper on both sides and place them in the bottom of the crockpot.
  • In a medium bowl, add bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, and minced garlic. Stir well to combine. Pour over the chicken in the crockpot.
  • Cover with the lid and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 3 hours.
  • Add cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl and whisk until combined. Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the sauce 30 minutes before the chicken is done cooking to thicken the sauce.
  • Enjoy the chicken over rice and garnish with green onions.

Notes

Your family will love this melt-in-your-mouth crockpot bourbon chicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 29gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 412mgFiber: 0.05gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 36IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bourbon chicken, crockpot bourbon chicken, slow cooker bourbon chicken, Slow Cooker Chicken
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