Description
A tender and flavorful chicken recipe with just the right amount of sweetness. Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Balsamic Chicken is ready in 4 hours on high or 6 on low. Gluten-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup water
- salt
- black pepper
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Step: In a slow cooker, place the chicken breasts with 1/2 cup water. Sprinkle allspice, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook on high setting for 3 hours.
- Step: Using a strainer, remove the white chicken discharge but keep the juices in the slow cooker.
- Step: In a small saucepan on med/high heat, add brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, corn starch, soy sauce and 1/2 cup of water. Stir and cook for about 4 minutes until it thickens.
- Step: Pour the glaze onto the chicken and cook for one more hour.
Notes
Cook on low for 6 hours and add the brown sugar balsamic sauce at the 5 hour mark. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You may substitute turkey breast for chicken.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 274 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 711 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 109 mg
Keywords: slow cooker, balsamic chicken, brown sugar chicken, gluten-free, easy dinner