Fiery Sweet Chicken Thighs

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Cook: 4 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Eve Gray, Marietta, Georgia

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

This dish combines my love of spicy Thai food with a sweet, almost barbecue-like sauce. You can't beat the slow-cooker convenience! —Eve Gray, Marietta, Georgia

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Fiery Sweet Chicken Thighs

Yield:8 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:4 hours

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 poblano peppers, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 cup apricot brandy or chicken broth
  • 1/2 to 1 cup chili garlic sauce
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons Thai red chili paste
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Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches. Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Add poblanos and onion to drippings; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
  2. Remove from heat; add brandy. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in chili garlic sauce and chili paste; pour over chicken.
  3. Cook, covered, on low until a meat thermometer inserted into chicken reads 165°, 4-5 hours.
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