Brown Sugar Chicken (Slow Cooker)

Brown Sugar Chicken (Slow Cooker)

Ingredients

• 2–2½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
• 3/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• Optional: 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

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Instructions

1. Add chicken
   Place chicken in the bottom of the crockpot.
2. Make the sauce
   In a bowl, whisk brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic, paprika, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
3. Cook
   Pour sauce over chicken. Cover and cook:
   • LOW: 5–6 hours
   • HIGH: 3–4 hours
     Until chicken is tender and cooked through.
4. Serve
   Spoon sauce over chicken and serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles.

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Optional: Thicker Sauce

• Remove chicken and whisk 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water into the sauce.
• Cook on HIGH for 10–15 minutes until thickened, then return chicken to the crockpot.

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Tips

• Chicken thighs stay juicier, but breasts work well too.
• Add sliced onions or bell peppers for extra flavor.
• Leftovers make great sandwiches or wraps.