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Crockpot Brown Sugar Chicken Thighs with Rice

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Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are the center of this crockpot meal, with rice served underneath at the end. The recipe uses a slow cooker for the main cook, then moves the chicken to a baking sheet for a short broil.

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The ingredient amounts are written for five chicken thighs. Keep the rice separate from the crockpot ingredients, since it is used as the base for serving after the chicken is finished.

Five pieces of cooked, browned chicken sit on a foil-lined baking sheet.

Ingredients You'll Need

This recipe starts with 5 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. They are added to the crockpot after the other listed ingredients have been mixed together and are coated well before cooking begins.

The crockpot ingredients include 1/2 cup water, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon pepper, 1 tablespoon parsley, a large spoonful of chopped garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. These are all mixed in the crockpot before the chicken thighs go in.

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Rice is the serving base for the finished chicken. Prepare the rice as needed so it is available when the chicken comes out from under the broiler.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do the chicken thighs cook in the crockpot?

Cook the chicken thighs on low for 3 to 4 hours.

What kind of chicken thighs are used in this recipe?

This recipe uses 5 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs.

Do the chicken thighs go in the oven after slow cooking?

Yes. After cooking in the crockpot, place the chicken thighs on a baking sheet and broil them for 5 to 6 minutes.

What should I serve with Crockpot, Brown Sugar Chicken Thighs?

Serve the chicken thighs over rice.

How To Make It

Mix everything together in a crockpot. Add the chicken thighs and coat well.

Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours. When the crockpot is done, take the chicken thighs out and put them on a baking sheet.

Put in the oven on broil for 5 to 6 minutes. Serve over rice.

Wrapping Up

This recipe follows a slow-cooker cook with a separate broil before the chicken is served over rice.

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A blue plate holds two pieces of glazed, grilled chicken on a bed of white rice, with a serving of cooked green beans on the side. A person in dark clothing holds the plate in a kitchen setting.

Crockpot Brown Sugar Chicken Thighs with Rice

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 3

Ingredients

  • 5 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • 1 large spoonful chopped garlic
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • rice

Instructions

  • Mix everything together in a crockpot.
  • Add the chicken thighs and coat well.
  • Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours.
  • When the crockpot is done, take the chicken thighs out and put them on a baking sheet.
  • Put in the oven on broil for 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Serve over rice.

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