4 Ingredient Crock Pot Chicken

⏱ 185 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Chicken Thigh & Leg

This incredibly straightforward recipe requires only four pantry staples. Chicken drumsticks are slow-cooked until tender in a glossy, flavourful sauce made from maple syrup, soy sauce, and whole berry cranberry sauce. It's a fuss-free meal that yields delicious results, perfect for serving over steamed rice. The method is simple to follow and allows for easy customisation with additional herbs or spices if desired.

4 Ingredient Crock Pot Chicken

Ingredients

  • 8 -10 chicken drumsticks
  • 1 cup maple syrup (real syrup, not pancake syrup)
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce

Method

  1. Rinse the chicken drumsticks and arrange them in the base of your slow cooker.
  2. Combine the maple syrup, soy sauce, and the entire can of whole berry cranberry sauce in a separate bowl.
  3. Pour the prepared sauce mixture evenly over the chicken in the crock pot.
  4. Set the slow cooker to the high setting and cook for 1 hour.
  5. After the first hour, turn the heat setting down to low and continue cooking for 3-4 hours.
  6. The dish is ready when the chicken meat is extremely tender and separates easily from the bone.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium2172500 mg

Recipe details

CategoryChicken Thigh & Leg
AuthorLaughingMoon