Easy Crock Pot "Roasted" Chicken

Can we talk about roasted chicken for a minute?  There really is nothing more delicious than a succulent, juicy piece of roasted chicken is there?  The problem is, if you roast a whole chicken then you have to take that thing apart and it's a mess!  Who is gonna clean up that mess when you're done cooking?  YOU ARE!  While I think it's important to learn to roast a chicken and use all the parts in different ways (including making your own chicken broth from the carcass), sometimes I need my life to be a little easier.  Enter this easy crock pot "roasted" chicken.  The crock pot gives the flavor of chicken that has been roasted in the oven and all you have to do is put your favorite cuts of chicken in the pot and make an easy sauce to go on top!  Way, way easier and just as delicious!  Enjoy!

Easy Crock Pot "Roasted" Chicken (adapted from cookingpinterest.blogspot.com)

8 bone in, skin off chicken thighs (or chicken pieces of your choice)
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 T. red wine vinegar
2 T. soy sauce
1 T. brown sugar
1 t. salt 
1/2 t. pepper

Place the chicken pieces in a 6 qt. slow cooker that has been sprayed with cooking spray.  Spread the onion evenly over the chicken pieces.  In a small bowl whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, salt and pepper.  Pour the sauce over the chicken and onions, cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-4 hours.  

8 servings (123 calories each serving) according to my calculator on loseit.com