Mike has been traveling a lot for work of late. So that means that I have to make dinner when I get home from work; Mike normally gets home before I do and usually will get the meal started. I am so lucky in that sense and when he is traveling I really miss coming home to house that has an aroma of food cooking.
One way I try to change things around is to do things in advance, such as starting the meal the night before or using a crock pot. Of course using the crock pot is my first choice, having my dinner cooking away in the crock pot gives me that aroma of food when I first open my door. I am always hungry when I get home from work so that smell of food when I walk into the house is always a good thing.
I made this chicken the other night that had a sweet and tangy sauce, something like a barbecue sauce. After cooking away for the day the chicken was tender and juicy and the sauce was nice and tangy. Chicken that is perfect for a hungry person after a long day at work.
Saucy Crock Pot Chicken
Ingredients:
4 chicken thighs (I used ones that had the bone in)
1 cup of ketchup
1 1/2 tablespoons prepared mustard
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons chopped onion
3 tablespoons chopped green pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
Place chicken into the crock pot and set aside. Combine the remaining ingredients into a small sauce pan stir until well blended. Cook over medium heat until heated. Pour over chicken in crock pot. Turn the crock pot on low and cook for about 8 hours. Serve.
My friend is using a crock pot a lot, I always enjoy his cooking. I need to get one as well, life will be so much easier with it 🙂
Looks like the perfect chicken recipe, tender and juicy.
This sounds yummy and the sauce sounds like it makes for perfect comfort food. Would be yummy with some mashed potatoes…mmmm!
Mark will cook, but only on the grill outside (and he does a fine job) so I am always excited to see grilling season come around (April through November here). I do most of the sides and all the salads and he is happy to sit on the deck and grill most anything else. In the winter, I like my crockpot…it’s like having a chef cooking away while you are out. Sort of. I would prefer the chef, but one must make do with one can actually afford. Anyway, this looks like a good recipe (I never use anything with those cream of whatever soups, so it is great to find one that doesn’t have that), full of flavor and I can imagine the scents floating around when you walked in the door. Great photo.
I love crock pot recipes. These chicken thighs look very tender and delicious.
This looks so delicious! A great comfort food indeed! 😉
Chicken thighs are my favorite, these look tasty. I love my crockpot too 🙂
This looks like the perfect crockpot dinner.
Looks so good! Yummy!
I love chicken and I love sweet and savory! This is perfect for me!
The sauce sounds delicious and the chicken looks tender and juicy.
This looks so good. I think I should get multiple pots to keep in the fridge during the week. It would be awesome to have them throughout the week. Thanks for the recipe!
I love chicken, particularly with a nice sauce. This looks superb – great flavor combo. And any dish that basically cooks itself is a winner! Good stuff – thanks.
great