Slow-Cooker Saucy Orange - BBQ Chicken

Ingredients 

1 tbsp. . vegetable oil

2 pkg.  (1.5lb ea.) bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed

Sauce:

3/4 C. chili sauce

1/3 C. orange marmalade 

1 tbsp. packed brown sugar

1 tbsp. Dijon mustard

1 tbsp. red wine vinegar 

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 

Directions 

1) Spray 4 Qt. slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12 in. nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Cook chicken in oil 8 to10 minutes, turning occasionally , until brown on both sides (cook a few pieces at a time if all don't fit in skillet). 

2) Place chicken in slow cooker. Cover; cook on low heat setting, 6 to 7 hours or until chicken is tender. About 30 minutes before serving, in 1 qt. saucepan , heat sauce ingredients over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. 

3) Drain excess liquid from slow cooker. Pour sauce over chicken ; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer. 

Prep: 35 minutes

total: 7 hours 35 minutes

Serves: 4