When I think of a recipe called slow cooker brown sugar chicken, I immediately vision a chicken that is going to have a rich warmth and sweetness to it that you can’t usually find with chicken. A traditional brown sugar chicken recipe is going to be one that brings you the moisture of a good chicken, wrapped in a lovely sauce that brings a sweet side to your main dish.
Ingredients
3poundsof chicken thighs, skin removed
1/2teaspoonof kosher salt, or to taste
1/4teaspoonof freshly cracked black pepper, or to taste
1/4teaspoonof Creole or Cajun seasoning, like Slap Ya Mama, or to taste
1/4teaspoonof garlic powder, or to taste
1/2cupof light brown sugar, packed
16 ounce can of pineapple juice
1/3cupof soy sauce
2tablespoonsof cornstarch
2tablespoonsof water
Instructions
Once you’ve removed the skin from the chicken, spice it with salt, black pepper, cajun seasoning, and garlic powder.
Make sure that any part of the chicken remains unseasoned, and after five minutes cook in low in a nonstick skillet.
Mix the brown sugar, pineapple juice, and soy sauce. Slowly add to the chicken making sure to cover it completely.
Cover and cook over very low heat for 5 to 6 hours, depending on the size of the chicken.
After this time, use a spatula to transfer the chicken from the slow cooker to a baking dish. Cover with aluminum and reserve.
Turn the cooking temperature up to high, and cook the leftover sauce mixture until it boils.
Mix the water with the cornstarch aside until there are no clumps. Slowly pour it into the simmering sauce while continuing to mix. Cook for 3 more minutes to thicken.
When the sauce is ready, cover each of the chicken thighs and serve them in the dish of your choice. Serve the remaining sauce as you wish.