Prepare the honey chipotle sauce.

• Add the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, honey, orange juice, apple cider vinegar, garlic cloves, cilantro, and soy sauce to a blender or food processor.

Blend the sauce.

• Blend until smooth and completely combined. For a milder sauce, start with half the jar of chipotle peppers.

Prepare the chicken.

• Place the thawed chicken thighs into the bottom of your slow cooker.

Add the onion.

• Sprinkle the chopped white onion evenly over the chicken thighs.

Pour on the sauce.

• Add enough honey chipotle sauce to generously coat the chicken. Save any unused sauce separately before it touches the raw chicken.

Slow cook.

• Cover and cook on LOW for approximately 4–6 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of at least 165°F.

Shred or serve whole.

Once fully cooked,

• leave the chicken thighs whole or shred them directly into the sauce.

Serve and enjoy!

• Spoon the honey chipotle chicken over rice, into tacos, or alongside your favorite vegetables. 🍯🔥
Want that delicious sticky honey chipotle glaze? Once the chicken is cooked, transfer some of the sauce from the crockpot to a saucepan and simmer until slightly thickened. Spoon it back over your chicken for extra flavor!