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This image showcases tender crockpot chicken thighs served on a white round plate, seasoned with a glaze of soy sauce, ketchup, honey, garlic, and basil, cooked to perfection in a slow cooker.

Crockpot Chicken Thighs Recipe

Crockpot Chicken Thighs is a flavorful and effortless dish featuring tender, slow-cooked chicken thighs bathed in a savory-sweet sauce made with soy sauce, honey, ketchup, garlic, and basil. It's a simple, hands-off recipe perfect for busy days.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 325 kcal

Equipment

  • 4-quart slow cooker
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Serving spoon
  • Tongs (for handling chicken thighs)
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup ketchup

Instructions
 

  • Place the chicken thighs in a single layer at the bottom of a 4-quart slow cooker.
  • In a bowl, mix soy sauce, ketchup, honey, garlic, and basil until well combined.
    This image shows a glass bowl filled with soy sauce, ketchup, honey, minced garlic, and fresh basil leaves being mixed together to create a flavorful sauce for crockpot chicken thighs.
  • Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken thighs.
    This image shows a thick, savory sauce of soy sauce, ketchup, honey, garlic, and basil being poured over raw chicken thighs placed inside a slow cooker for cooking.
  • Cover the slow cooker with the lid.
    This image shows a slow cooker lid in place, with the appliance set to cook the chicken thighs slowly to tender perfection, infusing them with the sauce's rich flavors.
  • Once cooked, check the chicken thighs for tenderness.
    This image shows a pair of tongs lifting a cooked chicken thigh from the slow cooker, demonstrating its juicy tenderness and flavorful glaze.
  • Stir the sauce gently to ensure it coats the chicken evenly.
    This image shows a spoon stirring the rich sauce of soy sauce, ketchup, honey, garlic, and basil in a slow cooker, coating the tender chicken thighs evenly for maximum flavor.
  • Serve the chicken thighs warm with your favorite side dishes.
    This image shows the final presentation of slow-cooked chicken thighs served on a white plate, glistening with a flavorful soy sauce, ketchup, honey, garlic, and basil glaze, ready to enjoy.

Notes

  • For a thicker sauce, stir in a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water) during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
  • Add chopped vegetables, such as carrots or potatoes, to make it a one-pot meal.