Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon Dried Granulated Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
• 1/2 teaspoons Fine Salt
• 1/2 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
• 2 teaspoons Dried Minced Onion
• 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 4 cloves Garlic
• Minced
• 1/2 cups High Quality Balsamic Vinegar
• 8 Bone-In
• Skin-On Chicken Thighs
• 1 Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Parsley
• Drizzle Of Honey (optional)

Instructions

1. Combine dried granulated garlic, dried basil, fine salt, ground black pepper, and dried minced onion in a small bowl and sprinkle over both sides of the chicken; set aside.
2. Place olive oil and fresh minced garlic in the bottom of a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker.
3. Place chicken pieces in the slow cooker, in a single layer; pour balsamic vinegar over chicken.
4. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or high for 4 hours.
5. Remove chicken from slow cooker and discard skin or leave skin on and arrange chicken pieces, skin side up, on a sheet pan and place under a preheated broiler for several minutes to crisp skin.
6. Make glaze by pouring the leftover drippings from the slow cooker into a skillet and reduce by half over medium-high heat.
7. Carefully taste the reduced glaze and serve as is, or, whisk in a teaspoon or two of honey in until the sweetness level you like.
8. Pour glaze over chicken and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
9. Notes: Recipe can be halved using a 2- or 3-quart slow cooker.
10. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs may be substituted.
11. Rcipe adapted from Sugar Free Mom.