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Slow Cooker Bacon Glazed Chicken

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    • Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Then, in a pot, combine ginger honey, molasses, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and siracha.
  • Bring to a boil. Add the cornstarch and water slurry, - the sauce will thicken, then remove off the heat.
  • Line the slow cooker with parchment paper for easy cleanup and to avoid sticking
  • In a bowl, season the chicken legs with salt, pepper and garlic
  • Add the legs to the slow cooker bowl along with the glaze you just made, add 1/2 C of water and cook on high for 3 hours.

GLAZE IN A PAN, COOK THE BACON UNTIL IT IS CRISP, THEN REMOVE TO A PAPER-TOWEL-LINED PLATE AND LET COOL. IF YOU DIDN'T CHOP IT, CRUMBLE IT NOW. SET ASIDE.

    • Drain the grease,. Add the honey & worcestershire sauce
    • Let bubble over medium heat. Once it is bubbly, add in the chopped bacon.
    • Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes until it has thickened lightly, then remove from heat.set aside
    • When 3 hours is up, add this sauce to your chciken in the crockpot, Cook for an additional hour.
    • After cook time is complete, remove the legs and place them on a baking sheet
  • Take the sauce from the crock pot bowl and put into a smaller container. Using this sauce, baste the legs liberally all over.
  • Broil the legs in the oven until they begin to caramelize
  • Bring the sheet out and turn the legs over, then liberally brush the legs again with the sauce.
  • Broil again for a few minutes or until the legs begin to caramelize.
  • If there is remaining sauce left, feel free to use as a dipping sauce.
  • ENJOY!

 

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