Slow Cooker Hurry Chicken
This Slow Cooker Hurry Chicken is a sweet and tangy, super easy, and inexpensive crock pot chicken dish made with pantry staples!
Servings: 4 (2 chicken pieces per serving)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- cracked red pepper flakes , to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 8 pieces bone-in chicken legs or thighs (about 2 & 1/2 pounds total)
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- mashed potatoes , for serving
Instructions
- Coat a 5-6 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, ketchup, chicken broth, onion soup mix, salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of cracked red pepper flakes.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Season chicken with a little salt and pepper; sauté for about 3 minutes per side, until they have a golden crust. Transfer to slow cooker along with the sauce mixture.
- Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours (or until an instant read thermometer reads 165F in the thickest part.)
- To thicken the sauce and make a glaze for the chicken, transfer the sauce to a small pot on the stovetop. Whisk together the cornstarch and water. Bring the sauce to a bubble and stir in the cornstarch mixture. Simmer for a minute or so until thickened.
- Serve chicken over mashed potatoes or rice with some of the sauce and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 580kcal · Carbohydrates: 43g · Protein: 28g · Fat: 33g · Saturated Fat: 8g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g · Monounsaturated Fat: 16g · Trans Fat: 0.1g · Cholesterol: 150mg · Sodium: 1128mg · Potassium: 547mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 34g · Vitamin A: 304IU · Vitamin C: 2mg · Calcium: 58mg · Iron: 2mg