Crock Pot Sweet Garlic Chicken

Crock Pot Sweet Garlic Chicken

This easy-to-make recipe features tender chicken breasts slow-cooked in a sweet and savory garlic sauce, creating a flavorful glaze. With just a few simple ingredients like brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and soy sauce, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Crock Pot Sweet Garlic Chicken

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 4

Total Time: 4 10

Servings: servings

Calories: 350kcal

Ingredients

4-6 chicken breasts
1 cup packed brown sugar
⅔ cup vinegar (apple cider vinegar preferred)
¼ cup lemon-lime soda (either diet or regular)
2-3 tbsp minced garlic
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp water
Red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

Lightly coat your slow cooker with non-stick spray. Place the chicken breasts (whether frozen, thawed, or fresh) into the cooker.
In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, lemon-lime soda, minced garlic, soy sauce, and freshly ground pepper. Stir until well-mixed.
Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
Set the slow cooker to cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
Once the chicken is cooked through (it should be tender and may fall apart), remove the chicken from the slow cooker. Pour the remaining sauce into a saucepan.
Heat the sauce over high heat. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until smooth, then add this mixture to the saucepan. Stir to combine.
Bring the sauce to a boil and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until it thickens into a glaze. Remove from heat and let it sit for a minute or two to continue thickening.
Optionally, sprinkle red pepper flakes over the sauce for an added kick. Serve the chicken with the thickened glaze on top.

Notes

Cooking Time: 6-8 hours on low or 4 hours on high in the slow cooker

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