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    Crock Pot Chicken Thighs in Honey Beer Sauce

    Published: Apr 26, 2017 Modified: Feb 6, 2020 by Kristin King / This post may contain affiliate links

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    If you like crock pot recipes, you will love this easy Crock Pot Chicken Thighs in Honey Beer Sauce recipe for a flavorful chicken dinner for your family! The chicken is cooked slowly and is perfectly seasoned in the slow cooker.

    Have you had chicken that is cooked so well that it practically melts in your mouth?

    Slow cooker chicken thighs cooked in a honey beer sauce did just that.

    Close up view of crock pot chicken thighs in a white bowl on a wooden surface with herbs and a fork in the background.
    I really do love crock pot recipes. And chicken is one of our favorite things to cook in a crock pot. Over the weekend, we made my slow cooker chicken cacciatore and it was so good. Everyone loved how amazing it was and I loved that I didn't have to put too much effort into it.

    Sometimes, I like to change things up and add a few Indian flavors in a slow cooker chicken recipe. The slow cooker Indian butter chicken recipe really takes the chicken to a whole new taste level.

    But the same old chicken recipes can get dull and boring.

    So, I am always looking for new flavor combinations to mix things up a bit.

    Side shot of crock pot chicken thighs in a white bowl on a wooden surface with herbs and a fork in the background.
    I have cooked seafood in beer before, but never chicken, so I thought it might be interesting to try! If it can make seafood taste like heaven, then how amazing would beer chicken taste, right?

    I decided to add a little honey for some sweetness, soy sauce for some saltiness, and mustard for a little tang. It turned out so delicious, I have made this many times over already!

    You can use different kids of beer to get different flavors in this dish. I have used whatever we happened to have handy in the fridge, from Coors Light to Sam Adams Winter Lager, and I think once I even used a Pilsner Urquell (shhhh, don't tell DH I used his favorite beer!)

    Side shot of crock pot chicken thighs in a white bowl on a wooden surface with herbs and a fork in the background.

    For this crockpot recipe, use boneless skinless chicken thighs for best results. They cook faster and they are juicier. The beer works through the whole chicken, so, the chicken will easily dissolve in your mouth. Use fresh or frozen chicken thighs for this recipe.

    A common question I have been asked about this recipe is, "how long to cook chicken in crock pot". I have found that these crock pot chicken thighs cook to perfection in 6 hours. Anything less than that and the chicken is under cooked.

    So, in my experience, the magic number is 6 hours and 10 minutes! I start it at about 1pm in the afternoon and its ready by dinner time which makes my life so much easier! While the slow cooker is doing its thing, I get so much work done.

    And, also get some much needed me-time!

    I have decided that I will make slow cooker recipes once a week, so, that I can get keep my to-do list very short.

    If you are a fan of garlic, add a few cloves of garlic in these chicken thighs recipe. The garlic really brings out the flavors of the chicken and beer. Also, your kitchen is going to have a delicious aroma while they are cooking in the slow cooker.

    Crock pot recipes have become a fan favorite on my Facebook page. If you are not following me there, you are missing out on some really fun stuff. Stop by and share your recipe ideas or just come by to say hello.

    Interested in some other crock pot recipes with chicken?

    Easiest Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice
    Crockpot Mushroom Artichoke Chicken
    Crockpot Cheeseburger Recipe

    Or, check out my popular Oven Baked Boneless Chicken Thighs with Jalapeno Artichoke Topping for another easy, flavorful weeknight dinner option!

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    Side shot of crock pot chicken thighs in a white bowl on a wooden surface with herbs and a fork in the background.

    Crock Pot Chicken Thighs in Honey Beer Sauce

    Recipe Author: Kristin
    Easy recipe for creating a flavorful chicken dinner for your family!
    3.95 from 18 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 6 hours hrs
    Total Time 6 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
    Course Entree
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 274 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
    • 1 cup chopped onion (use frozen if you don't have time to chop)
    • 2 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
    • ¾ cup beer (any kind you like, changing the beer changes up the flavor!)
    • 3 cloves garlic optional
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    Instructions
     

    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, and mustard
      3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
    • Set it aside
    • Cover the bottom of the crock pot with the chopped onion and garlic
      1 cup chopped onion, 3 cloves garlic
    • Add the chicken thighs on top of the onion.
      2 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
    • Pour the beer over the chicken
      ¾ cup beer
    • Pour the soy sauce mixture over the chicken.
    • Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
    • Serve over rice or noodles.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 673mg | Potassium: 529mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1.8mg

    Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.

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    1. Jess

      March 20, 2018 at 4:57 pm

      This sounds amazing! 🙂

      I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/

      Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

      Reply
    2. Dale

      September 30, 2017 at 6:16 pm

      BLAND BLAND BLAND, I added cilantro, lime juice, paprika, salt and pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Now that was the ticket. Thanks for the basic boring recipe however.

      Reply
      • Kristin King

        October 01, 2017 at 7:55 pm

        Glad to hear you were able to customize to your taste!

        Reply
    3. Carole from Carole's Chatter

      May 11, 2017 at 11:39 pm

      Hi Kristin, this is great. I hope you bring it over to Food on Friday (which is on right now) as part of Pot Luck. Each month there are now 3 different themes plus a Potluck – so you should always be able to share something. If you would like to join in the fun on a regular basis please schedule a reminder for the second Friday of each month (NZ time). Cheers from Carole's Chatter

      Reply
    4. Theresa

      May 11, 2017 at 10:30 pm

      Looks so yummy! Pinned & sharing Thanks for joining the Inspiration Spotlight party.

      Reply
    5. Miz Helen

      May 09, 2017 at 1:58 pm

      Your Chicken with Honey Beer Sauce is a great Crock Pot recipe! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
      Come Back Soon,
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    6. Marilyn Lesniak

      May 06, 2017 at 10:38 am

      Thank you for sharing your wonderful post at #OverTheMoon. I look forward to what you will share next week! Like someone in person today! We hope you’ll come back again next Sunday when we open our doors at 6:00 PM EST. Pinned and tweeted!

      Reply
    7. Monika Dabrowski

      May 06, 2017 at 4:05 am

      This dish sounds so delicious and completely fuss free, with only a few ingredients and slow cooked, so it's great for busy people too. Thank you for sharing with FF:)

      Reply
    8. Colleen

      May 05, 2017 at 5:00 pm

      These look so amazing and I love that they don't require a lot of ingredients! Happy Fiesta Friday!

      Reply
    9. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome

      April 30, 2017 at 3:44 pm

      Honey beer sauce.... yum! Thanks for sharing on the What's for Dinner Link up! (Visited an ad or two while I was here too!)

      Reply
    10. Claire

      April 29, 2017 at 12:04 pm

      I will definitely try to make them for our next dinner., Thank you so much!

      Reply
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