Description
These crockpot Carolina Gold BBQ chicken thighs are tender, juicy, and coated in a rich, tangy mustard-based sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ¾ cup yellow mustard
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs evenly on both sides.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the thighs skin-side down until the skin is golden and crisped up.
- Transfer the chicken to the slow cooker, placing it skin-side up.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, honey, brown sugar, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
- Pour the sauce around the chicken rather than directly over the skin.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours, until the chicken is tender.
- During the last 30 minutes, uncover the slow cooker to let the sauce thicken slightly before serving.
Notes
- Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve with coleslaw or baked beans for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 300 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Crockpot Carolina Gold BBQ, BBQ chicken, slow cooker recipes