Crockpot Bourbon Chicken
An irresistible slow-cooked dish with tender chicken thighs in a sweet and savory bourbon sauce, perfect for busy days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
Instructions
- Rinse your chicken thighs under cold water and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Combine the apple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, minced garlic, and ginger in a medium bowl.
- Place the chicken thighs into the crockpot in a single layer.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, ensuring that all the pieces are well-coated.
- Cover the crockpot and set it on low for about 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the chicken using two forks once cooking time is up and mix it back with the sauce.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the sweetness or saltiness of the sauce to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: crockpot, bourbon chicken, easy chicken recipe, slow cooker recipe, comfort food