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Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Chicken Recipe

This Crockpot Sweet and Spicy Chicken features tender chicken thighs slow-cooked in a bold blend of barbecue sauce, garlic, Italian dressing, and spices, then finished with fresh veggies for a flavorful, all-in-one meal
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 ½ tsp. dried cilantro or 1 Tbsp. minced fresh
  • ½ cup Italian salad dressing
  • 3 cups sugar snap peas
  • 3 cups sliced yellow squash
  • Steamed white or brown rice for serving
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Instructions

  • Start by laying the chicken thighs in the bottom of the slow cooker. Spread over the barbecue sauce. Sprinkle over the brown sugar, red pepper flakes, black pepper, garlic and cilantro over the chicken and barbecue sauce. Pour over the Italian dressing.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours. Don't open the lid during the cooking time.
  • After the cooking time is up. Add the sugar snap peas and squash.
  • Cover the slow cooker again, and cook for an additional hour on HIGH.
  • Serve over rice and enjoy!

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Notes

Add additional vegetables such as water chestnuts, broccoli and mushrooms.

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 830mg | Potassium: 757mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 849IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg

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