Description
Slow-Cooker Burnt Honey Barbecue Chicken is a deliciously easy recipe that transforms your dinner routine. This dish features tender chicken thighs simmered in a rich, sweet, and tangy sauce made with burnt honey, apple cider, and spices. Perfect for busy weeknights or weekend gatherings, this slow-cooker meal allows you to set it and forget it while the flavors meld beautifully. Serve it over rice, in a sandwich, or as tacos for a delightful twist. Your family and friends will love the unique taste of this crowd-pleasing barbecue dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup apple cider
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
Instructions
- Rub chicken thighs with a mixture of paprika, salt, dry mustard, thyme, and garlic powder.
- Sear chicken in olive oil in a cast-iron skillet until browned on both sides.
- In a saucepan, cook onions and garlic then stir in remaining sauce ingredients; pour over chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cook on HIGH for 2 hours and 30 minutes or LOW for 4–5 hours until tender.
- Prepare burnt honey sauce by boiling honey and mixing with lemon juice and vinegar; drizzle over shredded chicken before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (about 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg