This recipe for Crock Pot Sticky Chicken is sweet and tangy and, well…sticky!
This Crock Pot Sticky Chicken is one of my all-time favorite slow cooker recipes. I’ve tried several similar recipes, but I’ve found this to the be absolute BEST sticky chicken recipe. This is one of my go-to easy chicken crockpot recipes.
I’m a sucker for a slow cooker recipe. As a working mom with a full-time job, I take whatever help I can get when it comes to dinner. And, my slow cooker
is my favorite helper!
I’m always on the look out for easy and tasty slow cooker chicken breast recipes. As soon as I made this Slow Cooker Sticky Chicken I knew it would be a winner!
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This recipe has it all going on. I just love the rich and sweet tomato flavor. It’s deep and rich and kicked up with fresh ginger and garlic. I seriously think everything is better with garlic and ginger. They’re two of my all time favorite flavor boosters when making chicken breast crock pot recipes.
How to Make Sticky Chicken
This recipe is definitely a keeper – it was really good! It was packed with flavor. And so easy to make — a perfect recipe in my book.
You only need a few simple ingredients for this easy sticky chicken recipe. The incredible sauce is a mixture of brown sugar, soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic and tomato paste.
The recipe calls for cayenne but it’s not too spicy. If you don’t like spice, you can easily omit it – it won’t change the flavor profile too much.
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One of the things I love about this recipe is you can use chicken breast or chicken thighs. I’ve made it both ways and it’s incredible. If you’re planning to use chicken breasts, you should use the thicker ones. Thin sliced chicken breasts will dry out very quickly.
When I make this recipe with chicken thighs, you can use bone in or boneless. It’s up to you. These easy Crockpot chicken thighs will cook for a long time so it’s pretty flexible.
You may be tempted to skip the broiling part of the recipe, but don’t. This final step is what makes this recipe one of the best slow cooker recipes of all time. And, any recipe that calls for fresh ginger is a winner in my book.
Be sure to check out these best slow cooker recipes of all time and my slow cooker tips and tricks.
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- Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken
- Slow Cooker Balsamic Garlic Chicken
- Slow Cooker Chicken Marsala
- Instant Pot Barbecue Chicken
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Sticky Chicken
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup brown sugar - divided
- 1/4 cup soy sauce - divided
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger - minced
- 4 cloves fresh garlic - minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 3 pounds chicken - breast, thighs, legs, etc.
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
Instructions
- Combine 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce , ginger, garlic, and cayenne pepper in a bowl or zipper bag; add chicken and toss to coat.
- Place in a slow cooker and cook on low for about 4 hours or until done.
- When done place chicken in a broiler proof dish and preheat the broiler.
- Combine remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, water, and tomato paste, and remaining soy sauce.
- Brush on chicken and cook under the broiler for about 5 minutes or until chicken is slightly crisp. Keep a close watch on the chicken under the broiler.
Notes
- Spice is Nice: The recipe calls for cayenne but it's not too spicy. If you don't like spice, you can easily omit it or if you like spice...add a little extra.
- Broil: You may be tempted to skip the broiling part of the recipe, but don't. It makes this recipe perfection!
- Get Fresh: Fresh Garlic and Ginger make this recipe so good. Store the whole, unpeeled ginger root in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutrition
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- When a recipe call for House Seasoning Blend, you can use this recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- I always use unsalted butter in my recipes.
- I always use a meat thermometor to test for doneness when cooking meat. This one is my favorite.
- When a recipe is made in the oven, it should be pre-heated to the temperature in the recipe, unless otherwise noted.
- The nutritional information provided in this recipe is an estimate. Learn more on how I calculate nutritional information for my recipes.
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Christina Hitchcock says
Thank you so much for your feedback! I am so happy that you are enjoying my recipes!
Donna says
I was so eager to do this recipe but I don’t know what happened. I had 6 chicken breasts that I cut up in thirds. I doubled the spices recipe and coated the chicken as directed. So far so good. The crock pot was on hour #4 when I checked it and I saw that it was soupy and definitely not sticky. The chicken seemed not covered in the coating anymore and it was tough so I put the crock pot on Hi for about 20 minutes. My dinner time was rapidly approaching and I had to get it going so I got the broiler on and spread out the chicken pieces flat on the broiler pan and coated with the tomato paste mixture without the water. The soup in the crock pot was still there so while the chicken was in the broiler I tried to boil the juices in a small pan to thicken. I boiled for 10-15 minutes and it never thickened! I got the chicken out of the broiler after about 8 minutes and poured the soupy liquid over the chicken pieces. It was a mess that was very soupy and not sticky at all. I was really hoping for more. Any clues anyone? I took pics if there is a way to upload them let me know.
Christina Hitchcock says
The liquid in the slow cooker is not meant to be thick. The stickiness comes from making the glaze and then broiling the chicken with the sticky glaze – see steps 3-5 in the recipe.
Tia-Rose says
My new favourite sticky chicken recipe, I used the oven for this recipe & marinated the chicken for 5 hours! Turned out amazing thank you for an awesome recipe & will definitely be using again and again and again!