Slow Cooker Garlic & Brown Sugar Chicken

Serves: 4

This recipe is not too sweet like some of the other recipes I have tried, and the red pepper flakes gave it a nice little kick.  Gluten-free? Use Gluten Free Soy Sauce.


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Ingredients:

4 to 6 chicken breasts (about 2 lbs. total)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
red pepper flakes, optional

Directions:

1. Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. (Crock pot liners are also great!)
2. Place chicken (frozen, thawed or fresh) inside slow cooker. 
3. Mix together the sugar, vinegar, 1/4 cup water, lime juice, garlic, soy sauce, and pepper, and pour over chicken. 
4. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours. (Frozen chicken will obviously need a longer cook time.)
5. Remove chicken from slow cooker (it should basically fall apart) and pour remaining sauce into a saucepan over high heat. 
6. Mix together corn starch and water, pour into saucepan, and mix well. Let sauce come to a boil and boil for 2-3 minutes, or until it starts to thicken and turns into a glaze. 
7. Remove from heat and let sit for a minute or two (it will continue to thicken as it cools).
8. Sprinkle red pepper flakes on top if desired.  

Revised from Source: kim-thislittlelifeofmine.blogspot.com



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