Slow-Cooked Asian Chicken

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 hours

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022
Extremely tender chicken is smothered in a dark, flavorful sauce in this easy and elegant entree. It's so nice to find another tantalizing way to serve chicken. Sprinkled with almonds, this is a dish I proudly serve to family or guests. -Ruth Seitz, Columbus Junction, Iowa

Ingredients

  • 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds

Directions

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the chicken in oil on all sides. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, garlic and ginger; pour over chicken.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken juices run clear. Remove chicken to a serving platter sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 381 calories, 23g fat (5g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 907mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein.