Description
Crockpot Carolina Gold BBQ Chicken Thighs bring together a mouthwatering blend of chicken, mustard, and honey. With simple preparation and easy cooking, this dish is the perfect comfort food for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ¾ cup yellow mustard
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs on both sides with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; sear chicken thighs skin-side down until the skin is golden and crispy.
- Place the seared chicken in the slow cooker, skin-side up.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together yellow mustard, honey, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
- Pour the sauce around the chicken in the slow cooker, avoiding the skin to maintain crispiness.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Uncover the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes to thicken the sauce.
Notes
Searing the chicken beforehand enhances the flavor; don’t skip this step.
Feel free to adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of honey and brown sugar.
Consider serving the chicken with coleslaw or cornbread for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 90mg