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Slow Cooker Honey Chipotle BBQ Chicken

white plate with two pieces of honey chipotle bbq chickenThe simplest flavors can come together just right and make the most amazing sauce that will blow away any ideas that chicken for dinner is boring! The key here? Make sure you use bone-in chicken thighs with skin. This is a must! The second must? Brown up that chicken for 6 minutes before you load it into the slow cooker. This will ensure the most flavorful, crispy and amazing chicken to happen in a long time!

white plate with three pieces of honey chipotle bbq chickenThis was destroyed in my house in no time! And by destroyed I mean these sometimes picky people at my house (mostly the 3 year old) took it all down in no time! Of course I pulled it all off the bone for the little one.

parchment lined basket with two pieces of honey chipotle bbq chickenThe sauce here is just a simple little combo of BBQ (you could totally use homemade), lots of good ‘ole honey, and just as much sauce from a can of chipotle peppers that you can handle!

white plate with three pieces of honey chipotle bbq chickenA nice thick sauce that perfectly coats the chicken that we made nice and crispy on the outside. And since we slow cooked it all day the inside says so juicy! No dry, boring chicken anywhere in sight.

white plate with two pieces of honey chipotle bbq chicken

Slow Cooker Honey Chipotle BBQ Chicken

Slow Cooker Honey Chipotle BBQ Chicken

Jennifer Draper
The simplest flavors come together just right in this Slow Cooker Honey Chipotle BBQ Chicken and make the most amazing sauce that will blow away any ideas that chicken for dinner is boring!
4.17 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 555 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 chicken thighs with bone and skin (about 2 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers (less if you like things less spicy)
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Season chicken thighs with a little salt and pepper
  • Heat butter and olive oil in skillet over medium high to high heat
  • Skillet is nice and hot when butter is melted and just starts to bubble
  • Add chicken skin side down and let brown for about 4 minutes until skin is nice and light brown
  • Turn chicken over and let saute on other side for 2 minutes
  • Remove chicken to slow cooker
  • In small bowl whisk together BBQ sauce, adobo sauce, and honey
  • Pour over chicken and cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 until chicken is cooked through

Notes

I cooked this in a single layer in my 3.5 quart casserole slow cooker but it would also be fine to layer it up in a regular slow cooker
Be sure not to move chicken around after placing in the hot skillet until it has been cooking for 4 minutes. This will ensure it sticks and browns evenly.

Nutrition

Calories: 555kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 27gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 173mgSodium: 648mgPotassium: 455mgSugar: 29gVitamin A: 425IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1.6mg
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Important nutritional disclaimer

parchment line basket with two pieces of honey chipotle bbq chicken

3 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Morning Jennifer, So far we made your Slow Cooker Honey Chipotle BBQ Chicken, Simple 3 Ingredient Lasagna and Healthy Taco Casserole… Also my own Swiss Steak recipe in your 9 x13″ Casserole Slow Cooker… Planning on making your (1 1/2 batch) of your Green Bean Casserole for Thanksgiving… We simple love it… Looking forward to seeing and making more of your recipes… And hoping others will post their Recipes for the Casserole Slow Cooker… Wish there was a Facebook Group for Casserole Slow Cooker??? Have a Great Day & Thank You…

    1. I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed them and I hope the green bean casserole turns out (just posted a response to your question). A Facebook group is a fabulous idea!

  2. 5 stars
    Made this for company! Everyone LOVED it! Even the little ones devoured it!!!

    Great recipe! Thank you!!

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