Honey Garlic Paleo Crock Pot Chicken Thighs

Paleo crock pot chicken thighs slow cooked with honey and garlic are deliciously tender!  This easy paleo slow cooker recipe is family friendly and better than take out!

This post may contain paid links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. For more information, please read my disclaimer.

Jump to:

• What Makes This Recipe Work
• Ingredients to Make This Recipe
• How to Make This Recipe
• Expert Tips
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Related Recipes
• Paleo Crock Pot Chicken Thighs

Boneless chicken thighs are completely underrated in my opinion.  I don't know where I started to favor chicken breast, but I know that I wasn't giving that cut of chicken enough credit!

If you're ready to try this cut of meat, or find a new paleo crock pot chicken thighs recipe, here is one that you're family is going to love! While you're at it, try this Mediterranean Chicken or Slow Cooker Chicken Santa Fe or this collection of Whole30 chicken recipes.

Need more healthy fall dinner ideas? Try these!

What Makes This Recipe Work

• Perfect texture: these paleo crockpot boneless chicken thighs are so tender and fall apart with ease - just like pulled chicken! Sweet and savory flavor!
• Paleo & Whole30: healthy slow cooker recipe when you are following one of these specific dietary restrictions.
• Customizable: You can use chicken breasts or drumsticks if you have them on hand. You can also mix in whatever veggies you like - broccoli is one of my favorites. If you aren't worried about this recipe staying paleo, you can also swap out coconut aminos for soy sauce.
• Healthy & wholesome: these paleo crock pot chicken thighs are made in one pot with a simple paleo honey garlic sauce and slow cooked to perfection.
• Easy one-pot meal! You do not have to sear these and can just throw them in the pot and drench them with the paleo honey garlic sauce.
• Better than takeout! Serve over cauliflower rice for a paleo dinner or use a quick microwave rice like 90 second grains from Aldi.

Ingredients to Make This Recipe

Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Reference the recipe card at the bottom for exact measurements and the notes below for substitution ideas.

• Boneless Chicken Thighs: this recipe calls for boneless, but you could also use bone in if that is what you have. You will want to adjust cooking time accordingly and make sure the meat cooks to 165F and pulls apart from the bone easily.
• Coconut Aminos: may be substituted for soy sauce if you aren't making the paleo version.
• Ketchup: I used Primal Kitchen ketchup as it is paleo, however you can use Heinz or whatever ketchup you like if you aren't making the honey garlic chicken thighs paleo.

How to Make This Recipe

Below are step-by-step instructions for how to cook this recipe. The recipe card at the bottom shows the exact cooking time and temperatures.

Stir together the honey garlic sauce marinade ingredients and set aside.

After you make the marinade, add chicken thighs to the crockpot and slow cook for 2-3 hours on high, or 4-6 on low.

Expert Tips

• Storage: store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Freezer: freeze cooked and cooled leftovers in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Recipes

If you've made this recipe, would you please leave a star rating and comment below on the recipe card? If you want more simple + delicious eats, please subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for the latest updates.