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Slow Cooker Garlic and Brown Sugar Chicken

Chicken and baby carrots slow cook all day in a sweet and slightly spicy sauce, then served over rice for a complete meal!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, crock pot, recipe, slow cooker
Servings: 5

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless , skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 ounces baby carrots , halved
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup lemon-lime soda
  • 4 cloves garlic , minced
  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • crack red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • cooked rice

Instructions

  • Coat a 5-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place chicken and carrots inside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, vinegar, soda, garlic, soy sauce, salt, black pepper, and a sprinkle of cracked red pepper flakes, until combined. Pour over chicken and carrots.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Remove chicken and shred with two forks.
  • Divide rice onto plates and place shredded chicken and carrots on top. Drizzle a generous amount of the cooking liquid over the chicken, and sprinkle with some parsley. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 650mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 6508IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg