Sticky Sweet Bacon Glazed Chicken
Description
This chicken uses honey, brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, bacon, ginger, Asian hot sauce and soy sauce to combine sweet and salty flavors. It's cooked easily in a slow cooker and can be served with rice and your favorite vegetable.
Ingredients
1 T. cornstarch stirred together with 1 T. water
1/2 c. honey, divided
2 T. molasses
2 T. brown sugar
1/2 c. low-sodium soy sauce
1 t. Asian hot sauce (garlic chili sauce, Sriracha, etc.)
1 t. fresh ginger, peeled and grated
2 lb. chicken legs (bone in, skin on)
1 t. salt
1/2 t. white pepper
seasoned salt, if desired
garlic powder, if desired
6 slices bacon, finely diced
3 T. Worcestershire sauce
Directions
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In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of water, 1/4 c. honey, molasses, soy sauce, garlic chili sauce and ginger; bring to a boil over medium heat; stir in slurry; pour into a 5 quart slow cooker.
Season chicken with salt, pepper, seasoned salt and garlic powder; add to slow cooker; toss in sauce to coat. Cover; cook on High for 3 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
Meanwhile, fry the bacon crisply in a skillet; drain off excess fat; add the remaining 1/4 c. honey and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer; cook for 1 minute.
Stir glaze into slow cooker; toss; cover; cook on High for 1 hour.
Heat broiler.
Remove chicken to a baking sheet; baste with the sauce. Broil 1/2 minutes on each side, basting as desired.
Serve with sauce on the side.