Slow Cooker Garlic and Brown Sugar Chicken

February 11, 2013

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This recipe is so simple to throw together . . . the kids loved it because it was kind of sweet, but we spiced up the adult servings with red pepper flakes, which added the perfect amount of heat. Serve it over rice and with some steamed vegetables and you have a quick and easy (and delicious!) dinner!

4-6 chicken breasts (or thighs would work great too!)
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup lemon-lime soda
2-3 Tablespoons minced garlic
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 Tablespoons corn starch
2 Tablespoons water
Rice or noodles, cooked
Red pepper flakes (optional)

Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken (I used frozen chicken, thawed chicken works great too) inside slow cooker. Mix together brown sugar, vinegar, soda, garlic, soy sauce, and...
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Nutritions

Calories
166

Sodium
347mg
14% DV

Fat
2g
3% DV

Protein
1g
2% DV

Carbs
40g
13% DV

Fiber
0.9999999999999999g
3% DV

Slow Cooker