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Brown Sugar Chicken

Brown Sugar Candy Chicken

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 9 hours
Total Time 14 minutes
Calories 276kcal

Servings

6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 6-8 skinless chicken thighs on the bone
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon-lime soda diet or regular
  • 2/3 cup white wine vinegar you can use red wine vinegar
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Place the chicken in the crock pot and cover with the brown sugar, pepper, garlic and soy sauce. Then add the vinegar and soda.
  • Cover the pot and cook on low for 9 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. Throughout the day, the chicken will get darker and darker so let it sit for the full amount of time. Your house will smell amazing too.
  • Remove the cover and eat!
  • Tips: 1. Use crock pot liner for easy clean up 2. Pour the left over liquid on top of brown rice for an easy and delectable side dish 3. You could cook this recipe in the oven but the skin won’t be as dark

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Brown Sugar Candy Chicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
276
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
97
mg
32
%
Sodium
 
440
mg
19
%
Potassium
 
332
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
38
g
13
%
Fiber
 
0.2
g
1
%
Sugar
 
37
g
41
%
Protein
 
20
g
40
%
Vitamin A
 
26
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
47
mg
5
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.