Slow-Cooker BBQ Chicken

Name: Slow-Cooker BBQ Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 6 chicken leg quarters, skin removed; 3/4 cup ketchup; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup olive oil; 4 teaspoons minced fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/4 cup water

Of all the recipes I make in my slow cooker, this is my favorite. If you like your barbecue sweet with a little spice, this will be your new favorite, too. —Yvonne McKim, Vancouver, Washington

Ingredients

6 chicken leg quarters, skin removed
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
4 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water

Directions

Using a sharp knife, cut through the joint of each leg quarter to separate into two pieces. Place chicken in a 4-qt. slow cooker.
In a small bowl, mix ketchup, orange juice, brown sugar, vinegar, oil, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt and pepper; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 5-6 hours.
Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; pour into a measuring cup to measure 2 cups. Transfer to a small saucepan; bring to a boil. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 179 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 392mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Tropical BBQ Chicken in Potluck 2009

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LBurkey

Feb 19, 2018

This was an easy chicken recipe to make and my husband and son both really enjoyed it. We will make this again. I made it for Super Bowl Sunday.
tuscalooso

May 26, 2017

I used 2 leg quarters and made half the sauce. It came out very well. Like others, I would reduce or exclude the oil next time.
shar6024

Sep 9, 2016

Used boneless skinless thighs about 12 or so and it turned out great. I like to try that goes in a slow cooker and this is a keeper. Family loved it
Robin72

Jul 4, 2016

Made this recipe yesterday using 4 lbs of chicken thighs (8 thighs). I doubled the sauce recipe. My husband said it is a WINNER and don't lose the recipe!. I just might make the sauce recipe (thickening it, of course) to use for pulled pork or on spareribs. It is the right mix of sweet and tangy.
chargord

Jun 27, 2016

This was very good! I used 8 boneless/skinless thighs and it was done in about 5 hours. Next time I will cut way back on or eliminate the oil completely. It really didn't need to be there. It's a very different BBQ flavor but we really enjoyed it.
luann8190

Jun 16, 2016

We loved the sauce....probably don't need as much oil though.
RochelleMe

Feb 26, 2016

I made this. It was easy and fun. And probably could do without the 1/4 cup of oil. The taste and flavor was unlike anything I ever experienced. Yum. Tender fall off the bone chicken.
c_breeze

Feb 23, 2016

Chicken was nice and moist - but it becomes very challenging to eat with so many bones, etc. to filter through. The sauce flavour was ok.
BestGrammieBear

Feb 22, 2016

I cut the recipe in 1/2 to fit in my mini crock pot for one. It tastes good, probably would use less brown sugar next time. Used red wine and some basalmic vinegar in place of wine vineegar which I don't keep in the pantry..
Srjr111

May 13, 2015

I made this exactly as given and found there was too much oil. I didn't care for the flavor of the sauce but son did like. Just because it's not my to my liking doesn't mean others won't like it. Enjoy!