Sweet Garlic Chicken

Harp has dance on Mondays and Carter has gymnastics on Wednesdays and Thursdays.  Because Adam is at softball practice everyday, there physically isn't anyone to cook dinner on those days.  So, that's why I started the crock pot meals during football season.  I have this one in our freezer right now.  However, the snow days have messed up our routine.  We haven't tried it, yet.

Sweet Garlic Chicken (from http://myfridgefood.com/viewrecipe.aspx?recipe=21084)

Ingredients

4-6 chicken breasts
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup lemon-lime soda (diet or regular) (I didn't add this)
2-3 Tablespoons minced garlic
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 Tablespoons corn starch
2 Tablespoons water
Red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions

Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken (frozen, thawed or fresh) inside slow cooker. Mix together brown sugar, vinegar, soda, garlic, soy sauce, and pepper together. Pour over chicken. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.

Take chicken pieces out of slow cooker (mine basically fell apart) and pour remaining sauce into saucepan. Place saucepan over high heat. Mix together corn starch and water, pour into saucepan, and mix well. Let sauce come to a boil and boil for 2-3 minutes, or until it starts to thicken and turns into a glaze. Remove from heat and let sit for a minute or two (it will continue to thicken as it cools down).

Sprinkle red pepper flakes on top if desired. This can be served over rice or noodles, I also like it with a baked potato on the side (It's good on top of the potato too!)

Update:  We tried this tonight.  Was really good!  Totally forgot to add the corn starch and water.  Oops!