Slow Cooker Bacon Glazed Chicken - My Incredible Recipes (2024)

• ▢ 6 large Chicken legs bone in, skin on (can be removed if you wish)
• ▢ 1/2 C Ginger honey can substitute regular honey
• ▢ 1/8 C Molasses
• ▢ 1/8 C Sugar can substitute brown sugar
• ▢ 1/2 C Soy Sauce low sodium can be substituted
• ▢ 1 tsp Siracha can add more if you wish
• ▢ 1 tsp Grated Ginger
• ▢ 1 TBSP.Cornstarch
• ▢ 1 TBSP. Water
• ▢ Seasonings: Seasoned Salt pepper and garlic powder – sprinkling as desired

For the glaze:

• ▢ 6 slices bacon chopped
• ▢ 1/4 cup Honey
• ▢ 3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce

• Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Set aside.

• Then, in a pot, combine ginger honey, molasses, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and siracha.

• Bring to a boil. Add the cornstarch and water slurry, - the sauce will thicken, then remove off the heat.

• Line the slow cooker with parchment paper for easy cleanup and to avoid sticking

• In a bowl, season the chicken legs with salt, pepper and garlic

• Add the legs to the slow cooker bowl along with the glaze you just made, add 1/2 C of water and cook on high for 3 hours.

Glaze In a pan, cook the bacon until it is crisp, then remove to a paper-towel-lined plate and let cool. If you didn't chop it, crumble it now. Set aside.

• Drain the grease,. Add the honey & worcestershire sauce

• Let bubble over medium heat. Once it is bubbly, add in the chopped bacon.

• Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes until it has thickened lightly, then remove from heat.set aside

• When 3 hours is up, add this sauce to your chciken in the crockpot, Cook for an additional hour.

• After cook time is complete, remove the legs and place them on a baking sheet

• Take the sauce from the crock pot bowl and put into a smaller container. Using this sauce, baste the legs liberally all over.

• Broil the legs in the oven until they begin to caramelize

• Bring the sheet out and turn the legs over, then liberally brush the legs again with the sauce.

• Broil again for a few minutes or until the legs begin to caramelize.

• If there is remaining sauce left, feel free to use as a dipping sauce.

• ENJOY!