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Deep South Dish

Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Chicken

Four basic ingredients and the use of a crock pot make this a great meal for the busy times. It is certainly easier to do since this is so good.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs skin removed
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Creole or Cajun seasoning like Slap Ya Mama, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or to taste
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 6 ounce can pineapple juice
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Method
 

  1. Remove skin from chicken and season lightly with the salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning and garlic powder.
  2. Pat seasoning into chicken and place into the slow cooker.
  3. Whisk together the brown sugar, pineapple juice and soy sauce; pour around chicken.
  4. Cover and cook on low for about 5 to 6 hours, depending on the size.
  5. Use a wide spatula to remove the chicken from the slow cooker to a platter and loosely tent with aluminum foil; set aside to prepare the glaze.
  6. Turn cooker to high until mixture comes to a boil, or transfer to a saucepan for the stovetop. Whisk together the water and cornstarch until there are no lumps.
  7. Slowly stir into the boiling sauce until fully incorporated and continue boiling for about 3 to 4 minutes or until mixture thickens.
  8. Remove from heat and let rest a moment.
  9. Brush the sauce over each chicken thigh and serve the remaining sauce at the table.