Description
Delicious slow-cooked BBQ chicken thighs that are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2–3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs (either with or without skin, about 8 chicken thighs)
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1½ cups BBQ sauce
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder together.
- Trim off excess skin or gristle if needed from 2-3 pounds of bone-in chicken thighs and pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Rub the spice mixture evenly over the chicken thighs, on both sides.
- Place 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced, in the slow cooker in an even layer. Lay the seasoned chicken thighs on top of the onion slices.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours or until the chicken thighs reach 165℉ (74℃).
- After the chicken has cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it on a sheet pan lined with foil. Brush the top of the chicken with BBQ sauce. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until crispy. Remove the chicken from the broiler, flip, brush the other side with BBQ sauce, and return to the broiler for 2-3 minutes, or until crispy.
- Serve with additional BBQ sauce.
Notes
- Can adjust the BBQ sauce amount to taste.
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the spice mixture for a few hours before cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg