Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs

Slow cooker bbq chicken thighs are mouthwatering and tender after cooking all day in the flavorful bbq sauce! An easy weeknight meal the whole family will love - and no grill required.

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Author Kori Butler

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 10

Course chicken recipes

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 427 kcal

Ingredients

▢ 2.5 pounds chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
▢ 4 tablespoons garlic (minced)
▢ 2 teaspoons cumin
▢ 2 teaspoons chili powder
▢ 2 teaspoons paprika
▢ 1 teaspoon table salt
▢ 1 teaspoon black pepper
▢ 1 teaspoon brown sugar substitute or regular brown sugar
▢ 18 ounces sugar-free bbq sauce (or, any favorite regular bbq sauce)

Instructions

Mix all dry spices into a small bowl for the bbq seasoning and set aside.
Rub all sides of the chicken until coated and lay thighs on the bottom of a greased slow cooker.
Top the chicken with garlic and bbq sauce.
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until chicken thighs are done.
Remove chicken from the slow cooker and brush with additional barbecue sauce if desired.
Optional: to brown the thighs and crips up the skin place in an 400° F air fryer or an oven on broil for a few minutes.

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Kori's Tips

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SUBSTITUTIONS: Use a regular bbq sauce or sugar free. use regular brown sugar or a substitute depending upon your dietary requirements.
TOP TIPS: Feel free to broil or air-fry your thighs to crisp up the skin!
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with a side of steamed or roasted vegetables and a fresh green salad. Or, try these crock pot green beans

Nutrition

Calories: 427kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 31gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 546mgPotassium: 442mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 407IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg

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