🥓🔥 Sticky Sweet Bacon Glazed Chicken! 🔥🥓🍗
Prepare to have your taste buds tantalized with this mouthwatering recipe! 🤤 Get ready for a flavor explosion that combines the perfect blend of sweetness, smokiness, and sticky goodness. 😋✨
📝 Here’s what you’ll need:
6 large Chicken legs (bone-in, skin-on – you can remove the skin if desired)
1/2 cup Ginger honey (or regular honey)
1/8 cup Molasses
1/8 cup Sugar (or brown sugar)
1/2 cup Low-sodium Soy Sauce (or substitute as desired)
1 tsp Siracha (add more for an extra kick)
1 tsp Grated Ginger
1 tbsp Cornstarch
1 tbsp Water
Seasonings: Seasoned Salt, Pepper, and Garlic Powder (to sprinkle as desired)
🔥 Let’s get cooking! 🔥
1️⃣ In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Set it aside for later.
2️⃣ In a pot, mix together ginger honey, molasses, sugar, soy sauce, grated ginger, and siracha. Bring the mixture to a boil.
3️⃣ Add the cornstarch and water slurry to the pot. The sauce will thicken beautifully. Remove it from heat.
4️⃣ Line your slow cooker with parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
5️⃣ In a separate bowl, season the chicken legs with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to your liking.
6️⃣ Place the seasoned chicken legs in the slow cooker and pour the glaze over them. Add 1/2 cup of water to the slow cooker.
7️⃣ Cook on high heat for 3 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the chicken to become tender.
🔥 Time to make the glaze! 🔥
1️⃣ In a pan, cook the bacon until it turns crispy. Remove it and let it cool on a paper-towel-lined plate. Once cooled, chop or crumble the bacon into smaller pieces.
2️⃣ Drain the grease from the pan and add honey and Worcestershire sauce.
3️⃣ Let the mixture bubble over medium heat, then add the chopped bacon.
4️⃣ Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes until the glaze lightly thickens. Remove from heat and set it aside.
⏰ The finishing touches! ⏰
1️⃣ Once the slow cooking time is complete, remove the chicken legs fro
