Fifty-Two Dinners

One new recipe a week for a year. That was the original goal set as a New Year's resolution way back in 2009.

It didn't happen. Nor did it happen in the following years.

But I have continued posting and striving to try one new recipe a week. Some months it happens. Some months it doesn't.

And along the way I've picked up readers from across the country who occasionally pop in to see what's cooking.

Clearly there are better food blogs than mine.

But if you're looking for quick, easy, and healthy with a dash of humor... I'm glad to share what I can.


Friday, April 12, 2013

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

Well, since despite it being almost mid-April and it looking like this:

.... there is still plenty of time to cook good, hearty, warming meals.

I served this with hot rice and Roasted Cauliflower.   My husband is a little leary of this cauliflower recipe... he wonders if it's this neon yellow when cooked what it does to your stomach. 

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (4 or one thigh per family member)
3 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 cup  soy sauce (La Choy or Tamari wheat-free are gluten free)
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup honey

DIRECTIONS

Put the chicken into your cooker. In a small bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients, then pour evenly over the top.


Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3-4


Serve with rice and steamed or roasted vegetables.




VERDICT

I used chicken breasts in this since I seem to be out of boneless, skinless chicken thighs.  Although fattier, I tend to like dark meat in the slowcooker better than white meat.  I think this recipe would really suit dark meat.  Regardless, this was still a great recipe.  Chicken cooked in the crockpot almost falls apart with a fork. 

Perfect over rice on a cold night!


NUTRITION

Calories 236 Sodium 724 mg
Total Fat 6 g Potassium 224 mg
Saturated 2 g Total Carbs 34 g
Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 1 g
Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 31 g
Trans 0 g Protein 13 g
Cholesterol 42 mg
Vitamin A 2% Calcium 3%
Vitamin C 11% Iron 14%

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