Crock Pot Sweet Garlic Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

4-6 chicken breasts

1 cup packed brown sugar

2/3 cup vinegar (I used apple cider vinegar)

1/4 cup lemon-lime soda (diet or regular)

2-3 Tablespoons minced garlic

2 Tablespoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

2 Tablespoons corn starch / cornflour

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.

*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!)

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