A slow-cooker meal that is rich in flavor and easy to prepare. Perfect for students who are looking to meal prep, or anyone who is just looking for a delicious meal that is easy and quick to prepare.
Ingredients:
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 4 teaspoons cold water
- Hot cooked rice, optional
Substitutions:
You can use beef (ground or cubes) or chicken breasts instead of thighs, make sure to take account of different cooking times and temperatures for different proteins.
If you don’t feel like making the sauce, you can try store-bought sauces.
Instructions:
- Place chicken in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and pepper. Pour over chicken.
- Cook, covered, on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm.
- Transfer cooking juices to a small saucepan; skim fat
- Bring cooking juices to a boil.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into cooking juices.
- Return to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
- Serve with chicken and, if desired, rice.
Please let us know how your cooking went!
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