Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken with Carrots

• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Meat

  • 4 Chicken thighs, bone-in skin-on

• Produce

  • 1 lb Carrots
  • 1/2 tsp Cilantro, dried
  • 1 tsp Garlic, jarred

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Honey

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 pinch Red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter

Found on slowcookergourmet.net

Ingredients

• 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
• 1 pound carrots
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar (my favorite brand and easy to find!)
• ¼ cup honey
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon dried cilantro
• 1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic
• a pinch of red pepper flakes

Directions

• Melt butter in skillet or multi-cooker over medium high heat
• Add chicken thighs skin side down and let brown for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown
• Flip and let brown for 2-3 minutes on other side
• Wash and peel carrots, leave whole
• Whisk together vinegar, honey, salt, dried cilantro, garlic and red pepper flakes
• Add chicken to slow cooker along with carrots
• Pour balsamic mixture over the top
• Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8