Orange Soda Crockpot Chicken

By á-47

Ingredients

• 2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 8 oz. diet orange soda
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloved garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tea. grated orange peel
• 1 tea. cumin
• 1/2 tea. cinnamon
• 1/4 tea. salt
• 1 pkt. Splenda
• 1 Tbsp. xanthan gum (thickening)or other low-carb thickener

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse chicken, pat dry and cut into 1 1/2" chunks. In a 3 qt. crockpot combine chicken, onion, garlic, orange peek,chile powder, cocoa, Splenda, cinnamon and cumin and mix lightly. Pour in orange soda. Cover and cook on low until chicken is tender when pierced (6-7 minutes).

Skim and discard fat from cooking liquid, if necessary. Then blend in xanthan gum or other low carb thickener. Increase slow cooker heat to high. Cover and cook,stirring 2 or 3 times, until sauce is thickened (about 10 more minutes).