Description
Slow Cooker Bacon Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken is an irresistible dish that marries succulent chicken, crispy bacon, and a sweet-savory garlic sauce. Effortlessly prepared in a slow cooker, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a mouthwatering meal that will impress your family and friends. With its delightful aroma wafting through your home, it’s perfect for cozy dinners or special occasions with minimal fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from chicken breasts and place them in the slow cooker.
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy (about 5-7 minutes). Drain on paper towels, reserving some grease.
- In the same skillet with leftover bacon grease, saut? minced garlic for about 1 minute. Stir in brown sugar and soy sauce until combined.
- Pour half of the sauce over the chicken and crumble half of the bacon on top.
- Slow cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
- Once cooked, shred chicken in the slow cooker, drizzle with remaining sauce and sprinkle with extra bacon before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 to 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with sauce (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg