Description
Crockpot Carolina Gold BBQ Chicken Thighs are packed with flavor and easy to prepare. With a delightful combination of mustard, honey, and spices, this dish is your go-to for a quick and hearty home-cooked meal.
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 oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the thighs skin-side down until golden and crisped.
- Transfer the chicken to the slow cooker, placing it skin-side up.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, honey, brown sugar, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
- Pour the sauce around the chicken to keep the skin intact.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours until tender.
- Uncover the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate in the seasoning for a few hours before cooking.
Serve with a side of coleslaw for a classic BBQ meal.
This recipe can be easily doubled for larger gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 841mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 161mg