Slow-Cooker Chicken Thighs
This simple and flavorful slow-cooker recipe features tender chicken thighs cooked in a tangy, sweet, and spicy sauce made with soy sauce, honey, Sriracha, and lime. Perfectly seared for extra flavor, the chicken cooks effortlessly while you go about your day.
Print Pin Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 1150kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 bone-in or boneless chicken thighs
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup ow-sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp freshly minced ginger
- 2 tbsp Sriracha
- Juice of 1 lime
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- Sear the Chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, and sear for about 3 minutes per side until golden. Transfer the chicken to the slow cooker.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, ketchup, honey, garlic, ginger, Sriracha, and lime juice. Pour the sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker and toss to coat.
- Cook the Chicken: Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours, or on high for 2 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
- Serve: Serve the chicken over cooked rice and enjoy!
Notes
Cooking Time: 6 hours 15 minutes (if cooking on low) (Or 2 hours if cooking on high)
Nutrition
Calories: 1150kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 70g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 376mg | Sodium: 2458mg | Potassium: 1166mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 32g | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 6mg
