Slow-Cooked Asian (Oriental) Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients

1 * 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4 pounds), cut up (or just use chicken breasts)
2 * 2 tablespoons canola oil
1/3 * 1/3 cup soy sauce
2 * 2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 * 2 tablespoons water
1 * 1 garlic clove, minced
1 * 1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 * 1/4 cup slivered almonds
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Try adding some carrots, onion, red pepper, pea pods, maybe some crushed red pepper for a little spice

Preparation

Step 1

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 hours

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the chicken in oil on both sides. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, garlic and ginger; pour over chicken.

Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken juices run clear. Remove chicken to a serving platter sprinkle with almonds. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 381 calories, 23 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 102 mg cholesterol, 907 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 35 g protein.

Slow-Cooked Asian Chicken published in Taste of Home December/January 1998, p39