Cooking Thursday

I was looking for a recipe for chicken that I could put in the crockpot and have ready for dinner when we came home from church.  I found this one with a sweet and spicy sauce and we really liked it.  I got it ready Saturday afternoon and put it in the frig, then Sunday morning I turned it on, and it was perfect when we came home.  I had some fresh beans from the garden with this and it made a very nice meal!

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Thighs

6-8 boneless skinless chicken thighs trimmed of extra fat

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ cup ketchup

¼ cup low sodium soy sauce

¼ cup honey

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated

1 tablespoon sriracha

3 cloves garlic minced

2 green onions thinly sliced

sesame seeds

Season chicken thighs with salt and black pepper to taste.

Heat olive oil over medium-high in a 12" skillet. Cook 3-5 minutes until browned on each side.

In a medium sized mixing bowl add ketchup, soy sauce, honey, dark brown sugar, ginger, sriracha and garlic. Whisk to combine.

Add chicken thighs to a 6 quart slow cooker. Pour sauce over the chicken thighs.

Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours, or low for 4 hours or until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has slightly thickened.

When fully cooked sprinkle the top of the chicken with green onions and sesame seeds.