Crockpot Bourbon Chicken

4.54 from 30 votes

Tender and juicy chicken thighs simmered in a brown sugar bourbon sauce all day long. Your family will love this melt-in-your-mouth crockpot bourbon chicken. A classic New Orleans recipe made easy in the crockpot!

Prep Time5

Cook Time4 30

Total Time4 35

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American, Southern

Keyword: bourbon chicken, crockpot bourbon chicken, slow cooker bourbon chicken, slow cooker chicken

Servings: people

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
1/3 cup bourbon, whiskey, apple juice, or chicken broth
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

Season 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs with Kosher salt and pepper, on both sides and place them in the bottom of the crockpot.
In a medium bowl add 1/3 cup bourbon,3/4 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup soy sauce, and 2 cloves garlic,. Stir well to combine. Pour over the chicken in the crockpot.
Cover with the lid and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 3 hours.
Add 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 3 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl and whisk until combined. Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the sauce 30 minutes before the chicken is done cooking. This will thicken the sauce.
Enjoy the chicken over rice and garnish with green onions.

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