Sweet and Spicy Slow Cooker Chicken Legs
- 4 whole Chicken Legs, Up To 6
- 1/2 cups Soy Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
- 4 teaspoons Sriracha (more To Taste)
- 1/2 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/4 cups Brown Sugar
- 7 cloves Garlic, Peeled
- 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons Water
- 1 whole Green Onion, Sliced, For Garnish
- Prep the chicken legs by peeling the skin off if you desire.
- The chicken legs may fall apart easier but you will reduce the fat content by peeling the skin off.
- In the slow cooker combine the soy sauce, vinegar, Sriracha, red pepper, brown sugar and garlic.
- Stir well, add the chicken legs and turn a few times to coat chicken with sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours.
- Remove the cooked chicken legs to a serving plate.
- Pour the sauce into a saucepan and heat over medium-high heat.
- Remove garlic cloves.
- In a small bowl combine the cornstarch and water and stir until the cornstarch is dissolved.
- Stir the mixture into the sauce and whisk until the sauce has thickened.
- Taste sauce and determine if you want more heat.
- If you want more add more Sriracha and/or red pepper flakes until you are satisfied.
- Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with green onion.
- Serve.
chicken, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, red pepper, brown sugar, garlic, cornstarch, water, green onion
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/sweet-and-spicy-slow-cooker-chicken-legs/ (may not work)