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Slow Cooked Chicken Thigh Recipes

Love juicy chicken that falls apart at the bone? These slow cooked chicken thigh recipes will be your new favorite go-to meals.

By Mackenzie Z. KennedyPublished 6 years ago 4 min read
Top Story - October 2017
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If you just bought a new crock pot, then you got a lot of awesome recipe discoveries to enjoy. Crock pots are one of the most efficient cooking tools on the planet, especially if you don't have much free time on your hands.

Veteran crock pot fans also never seem to get enough of learning great new recipes. There are easy five-ingredient recipes, awesome healthy crock pot recipes, and even delicious slow cooked low carb recipes, too.

Chicken, though, seems to be a golden ingredient for crock pots. If you want to make your taste buds happy via a "set it and forget it" route, these slow cooked chicken thigh recipes are must-trys.

Honey-Garlic Slow Cooked Chicken Thighs

Kicking off this list of the best slow cooked chicken thigh recipes we've seen is this super--savory, juicy recipe for Honey-Garlic Slow Cooked Chicken Thighs. It's sweet, not spicy, and gives you just enough juiciness to make your friends and family ask for seconds and thirds. Yum!

This recipe is extremely easy and requires very little prep time. So, if you're looking for a crock pot recipe that lets you get work in, this is a great option.

Chicken Thighs with Potatoes

This recipe for Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Potatoes is a classic, simply because it's as old school as it gets. Everyone always gets satisfied with a good old-fashioned "meat and potatoes" meal — and the chicken in this one literally just melts in your mouth.

It's savory, substantial, and a classic all-American meal. What's not to love? If you have a very traditional family, this is one of the best slow cooked chicken thigh recipes you can bring to the table.

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken

Mediterranean flavor profiles are often considered to be some of the best in the world. That's why Spanish and Italian cooking styles regularly top the charts of the best cooking in the world. If you love that rich and decadently tart flavor, then you will love Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken.

This recipe works well with all kinds of chicken cuts. So, it's definitely one of the better slow cooked chicken thigh recipes out there — and a great option for ingredient modifications, too.

Crock Pot Chicken with Honey Beer Sauce

Sometimes, you just get into a mood for some really tasty chicken that would feel home at a luxury gastropub. Such is the case with this epic recipe for Crock Pot Chicken with Honey Beer Sauce.

This recipe works well with chicken thighs, as well as other cuts of chicken. The soy sauce makes it tangy and salty, while the beer tenderizes the chicken and the honey adds a nice sweet taste. Overall, it's a dish that'll melt in your mouth.

Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Thighs

Thai food is hotter than ever before, and now you can impress your friends with your Thai cooking skill by using one of the easiest slow cooked chicken thigh recipes we've seen. This chicken thigh recipe has that classically spicy, warming flavor you'd expect from a Thai kitchen.

That being said, the biggest issue you'll have with this recipe for Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Thighs is that you will probably wish you made more of the stuff.

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs

Perhaps one of the most popular slow cooked chicken thigh recipes has to deal with the classically smoky, spicy, and just plain tasty flavor of American BBQ sauce. This makes sense, if you think about it. After all, who can resist sinking their teeth into slow cooked chicken thighs drizzled in their favorite sauce?

If you love classic Southern cooking that works perfectly for Game Night, you'll love this Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thigh recipe. Eating BBQ chicken just got a lot easier, and yes, this recipe will give you that awesome "low and slow" cooked texture.

Slow Cooker Coconut Chicken Curry

Coconut and curry are both growing in popularity, partially due to the Thai cuisine boom that's currently going on. However, few recipes we've seen online offer the thick, smoky and deliciously creamy flavor of this Slow Cooker Coconut Chicken Curry.

While this recipe definitely will impress your friends, it's one of the easier slow cooked chicken thigh recipes on this list. Even if it wasn't, it tastes so darned good, you'll want to make it again and again.

Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs with Creamy Lemon Sauce

An often-underrated combination is chicken with a nice, thick creamy sauce that boasts a lemony hint. This mouthwatering recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs with Creamy Lemon Sauce will remind you why chicken and lemon work so well together.

This tops our list of delicious slow cooked chicken thigh recipes, simply because it is such an incredibly tangy and savory dish. Have it once, and you'll understand why it's such a decadent and tasty choice.

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Mackenzie Z. Kennedy

Socialite and dating guru Mackenzie Kennedy knows all about the inner workings of people and society as a whole. It's not only her lifestyle - it's her passion. She lives in Hoboken with her pet dogs, Cassie and Callie.

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