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crockpot dr pepper thighs

Crockpot Dr. Pepper BBQ Chicken Thighs

A fun, family friendly dinner, made easy in the crockpot! These crockpot Dr Pepper BBQ chicken thighs are sweet, smoky, sticky, and packed with rich barbecue flavor.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • ¾ cup Dr Pepper
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken skin-side down until deeply golden and crisped slightly.
  • Transfer the chicken thighs to the slow cooker skin-side up.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, Dr Pepper, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and Dijon mustard.
  • Pour the sauce around the chicken thighs rather than directly over the skin.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours, until the chicken is tender.
  • During the last 30–45 minutes of cooking, remove the lid so the sauce can thicken and become glossy.
  • For extra caramelized skin, place the chicken under the broiler for a few minutes before serving.
  • Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve warm.