Week 1 :: Sweet Fire Slow Cooker Chicken

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INGREDIENTS:
-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
-1 red bell pepper, chopped
-1 can pineapple chunks, drained

SAUCE
-2 teaspoons minced garlic
-1-2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
-2/3 cup sugar
-1 cup water
-2 tablespoons sweet red chili sauce
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-4 tablespoons cold water + 3 tablespoons corn starch 

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Add chicken, chopped red peppers, and pineapple to slow cooker. 
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients except for the 4 tablespoons cold water + 3 tablespoons corn starch. Pour sauce into the slow cooker and stir. Cover and cook on high 2-3 hours or on low 4-5 hours
3. About 30 minutes before serving, take the lid off the slow cooker. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining cold water and corn starch. Set the cooker on high (if it isn't already) and pour the corn starch slurry into the pot, stir, then cover and ooke another 30 minutes or so until ready to serve.
4. Serve with brown rice.

RATING = 4/5
"NOTES FOR NEXT TIME" = Very flavorful, but seemed a little soupy. Drain the pineapple more or use a fresh one! Cut the pineapple pieces up into smaller chunks. Maybe add a 2nd red pepper. 
 

Recipe by Creme De La Crumb