3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs
These 3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs are tender, saucy, and easy enough for the busiest days. Chicken thighs, red onion, and barbecue sauce cook together in the slow cooker for a comforting meal with no browning or extra pans.
Ingredients
- 6 raw bone-in chicken thighs
- 1 large red onion sliced
- 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce whatever kind your people will actually eat
Instructions
- Spread the sliced red onion evenly across the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Place the 6 raw bone-in chicken thighs over the onions in as close to a single layer as possible, overlapping slightly if needed.
- Pour the 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce over the chicken thighs, covering the tops as evenly as possible, and do not add water or broth.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours, or on HIGH for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and very tender.
- Carefully spoon some of the sauce and softened red onions over the chicken before serving, then serve with mashed potatoes, buttered rice, egg noodles, or vegetables.
Notes
Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for a few days. Pull the chicken from the bones before storing and save the sauce and onions with it. Reheat gently in the microwave with a spoonful of sauce over top, or in a covered skillet over low heat until hot. Add a little extra barbecue sauce if the chilled sauce seems thick.
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcal
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