Description
A rich, glossy chicken dish using non-alcoholic bourbon substitute (apple cider vinegar) and pantry staples. Boneless skinless thighs cook to tender perfection with a caramelized glaze in 4 hours.
Ingredients
Chicken Thighs (Boneless, Skinless) 3 lb
Light Brown Sugar 1 cup
Apple Cider Vinegar 1 cup
Soy Sauce 1/4 cup
Fresh Ginger 1 tbsp, grated
Honey 1 tbsp
Pepper Flakes 1/2 tsp
Garlic 3 cloves, minced
Green Onion 1/2 cup, chopped
Cornstarch 2 tbsp
Water 4 tbsp
Instructions
Trim excess fat from chicken thighs; pat dry with paper towels
In a bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, honey, pepper flakes, and garlic
Place thighs in crock pot and pour marinade over them
Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW 6-8 hours until chicken reaches 165°F
Remove chicken; add cornstarch mixed with water to crock pot liquid, whisking until bubbles form
Return chopped chicken to sauce, stir to coat and simmer 10-15 minutes
Garnish with chopped green onions before serving
Notes
Use glass crock pot to monitor sauce thickness
Let sauce thicken fully before adding chicken back
For richer flavor, add 4 tbsp halal butter post-cooking
Substitute with chicken breasts if using (adjust cook time to 8 hours on LOW)
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 240
- Category: trends
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 3000mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg