Name: Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs (Standard)
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs Bone-in, skin-on Chicken Thighs; 1 cup BBQ Sauce; 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar; 1 tbsp Brown Sugar; 1 tsp Smoked Paprika; 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

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Classic, easy slow cooker BBQ chicken thighs perfect for a weeknight meal. Tender, flavorful, and fall-off-the-bone delicious.

Total 5h

Serves 6

Steps 5

Ingredients 7

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Chicken
2 lbs 900 g Bone-in, skin-on Chicken Thighs
Sauce
1 cup 240 mL BBQ Sauce
2 tbsp 30 mL Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tbsp 15 mL Brown Sugar
1 tsp 5 mL Smoked Paprika
tsp 2.5 mL Garlic Powder
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper

Equipment

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Instructions

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In a medium bowl, whisk together all Sauce ingredients until well combined.
Place Chicken Thighs in the slow cooker.
Pour Sauce over the Chicken Thighs, ensuring they are evenly coated.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until chicken is very tender.
Shred the chicken with two forks and serve.