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Crock-Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

Crock-Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless, skinless (if large, cut each in half)
  • 1 cup diced onions
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup low sodium soy sauce (Tamari for gluten-free)
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce, see shopping tips
  • 2 teaspoon ginger (from a jar), see shopping tips
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon flour or ½ tablespoon cornstarch (for glutenfree), to thicken sauce
  • Sliced scallions, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Arrange chicken breasts in the bottom of the crock-pot. If large, cut int half. Add onions.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, hoisin, ginger, olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Pour sauce over chicken and onions. Cover crock-pot and cook chicken on LOW HEAT for 3-4 hours or on HIGH HEAT 1½-2 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked. (cook time depends on your crock-pot. Mine took 1½ hours on high heat).
  • Using tongs, remove chicken from crock-pot (reserving the liquids) and place it on a cutting board. Use two forks to shred chicken into smaller pieces or slice chicken into thin slices and shred with your fingers.  Place shredded chicken in a large bowl.
  • In a very small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon flour with 2 tablespoons water. Mix well to dissolve. If you using cornstarch, use ½ tablespoon cornstarch and mix with 1 tablespoon of cold water. Mix well to dissolve.
  • Transfer liquids from crock-pot into a small saucepan set over medium-high heat and whisk in flour or cornstarch. Bring sauce to a boil and cook until it reduces and has thickened slightly about 4 minutes. Pour sauce over chicken, tossing to combine.
  • Serve chicken over steamed shredded, cabbage, or brown rice, if desired. Check Serving Tips, below. Top with sliced scallions, if desired.
  • Any leftovers freeze great.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.33cupsCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 37gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 941mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gBlue Smart Points: 7Green Smart Points: 9Plus Points: 8