Best Crock Pot Bourbon Chicken
Tender chicken thighs cooked in a sweet and savory bourbon glaze, perfect for easy slow cooker dinners.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 0.5 cup bourbon whiskey
- 0.5 cup soy sauce
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.25 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- to garnish chopped green onions and sesame seeds
Instructions
- Combine bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ketchup, vinegar, ginger, and red pepper flakes; stir well.
- Place chicken in slow cooker, pour sauce over chicken, and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Remove chicken, whisk cornstarch water mixture into sauce, cook on high 15 minutes to thicken.
- Return chicken to slow cooker to coat with thickened sauce.
- Serve garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Swap bourbon with whiskey or rum. Add vegetables or serve with steamed rice.