Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs - Easy slow cooker chicken recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is lower in saturated fat and can be used for sautéing.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave nectar

Maple syrup provides a similar sweetness with a different flavor profile.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: tamari

Coconut aminos is a soy-free alternative with a similar taste.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken thighs

Chicken breasts are leaner, while bone-in thighs can be more economical.

Season both sides of the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper.

Set the slow cooker to the sear/sauté setting.

Drizzle olive oil into the slow cooker non-stick pan.

Once the oil is hot, add the chicken thighs skin-side down and sear for 3 minutes.

Turn the chicken thighs over and sear for another 3 minutes on the other side.

Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

Set the slow cooker to the sauté setting and remove any excess oil from the pan.

Add cut up onion to the pan and sauté for about 1 minute.

Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.

Add white wine (or chicken broth if not using alcohol) to the pan.

Add the seared chicken back to the pan.

Drizzle honey over the chicken thighs and place slices of butter on top.

Cover with the slow cooker lid and slow cook for 4 hours on high.

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