Sticky Apple Cider Chicken: Easy Recipe with Crisp Autumn Slaw
A delicious and easy recipe for Sticky Apple Cider Chicken served alongside a crisp autumn slaw, perfect for a warm fall meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups coleslaw mix
- 1/2 cup apple, diced
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup vinaigrette dressing
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the apple cider, soy sauce, honey, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt.
- Place the chicken thighs in a slow cooker and pour the apple cider mixture over them.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the chicken is tender.
- In another bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, diced apple, raisins, and vinaigrette dressing to make the slaw.
- Serve the sticky chicken with the autumn slaw on the side.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh with slaw
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg