Description
Tender, smoky chicken slow-cooked with homemade no-alcohol BBQ sauce. Fall-off-the-bone flavor with minimal effort, perfect for weeknights or weekends.
Ingredients
3 lbs bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
1 cup no-alcohol BBQ sauce
4 cloves minced garlic
1/4 cup non-alcoholic apple cider
Smoked paprika (to season)
Salt and pepper (to season)
Instructions
Remove skin and bones from chicken. Season with smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
Blend apple cider with garlic and add to the crockpot.
Place chicken in the crockpot. Cook on low (185°F) for 5-6 hours.
During the last hour of cooking, broil for 3-4 minutes until sauce glazes and chicken shimmers.
Notes
Pat chicken dry before seasoning for better browning.
Add sautéed onions during the last 30 minutes to enhance sweetness.
Use a glass crockpot insert to monitor cooking progress.
If the sauce is too thin, add 1 tbsp xanthan gum for a gluten-free option.
For a plant-based version, substitute with 2 soy meatloaf slices.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 300
- Category: Baking
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg