We recently got a brand new five quart crock pot as a wedding gift. I was thrilled! I could not wait to throw away the hand-me-down one quart slow cooker from the '70s and test out this new kitchen wonder machine :)
My favorite protein to cook in the crock pot is chicken. It's a cheap buy and when cooked low and slow just falls apart. I'm a sucker for a good pulled chicken salad or sandwich. It's so tender and juicy...it's making my mouth water!
This recipe was the first tested recipe in the brand new crock pot...and it was amazing!!!! It's super easy (as is tradition with slow cooker meals) and can be served on a bun, over rice, or just as is. Enjoy :)
Slow Cooker Sweet Garlic Chicken
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts (frozen, fresh, or thawed)
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup vinegar (I used apple cider vinegar)
1/4 cup lemon-lime soda (diet or regular)
2-3 Tablespoons minced garlic
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 Tablespoons corn starch
2 Tablespoons water
Red pepper flakes (optional)
Directions:
Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken (frozen, thawed or fresh) inside slow cooker. Mix together brown sugar, vinegar, soda, garlic, soy sauce, and pepper together. Pour over chicken. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.
Take chicken pieces out of slow cooker (mine basically fell apart) and pour remaining sauce into saucepan. Place saucepan over high heat. 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. Remove from heat and let sit for a minute or two (it will continue to thicken as it cools down).
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