Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs (BBQ)

Tender, juicy slow cooker chicken thighs with a simple BBQ glaze — 5 ingredients, 5 minutes of prep, fall-apart results every time.

Course dinner

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword bbq, chicken thighs, crock pot, Crockpot, Slow Cooker, slow cooker bbq chicken, slow cooker bbq chicken thighs

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Total Time 5 5

Servings servings

Calories 330

Spray a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
Add the chicken thighs, then sprinkle all sides evenly with the smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Pour over ⅓ cup BBQ sauce, spreading to evenly coat the chicken.
Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours, or low for 4-5, or until the chicken is very tender.
Preheat the broiler to high. Carefully remove the cooked chicken thighs to a foil lined broiler safe pan. Thinly brush each thigh with an additional ⅓ cup BBQ sauce. Broil 3-4 minutes, until just browned, keeping a close eye to avoid burning.

For shredded BBQ chicken thighs: skip step 4 and instead remove the thighs from the slow cooker, shred with two forks, then add back to the slow cooker with the juices and ⅓ cup BBQ sauce.
Chicken: Want to cook a different cut? Try my slow cooker BBQ chicken breasts, or slow cooker chicken legs,.