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    Sweet Garlic Chicken Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Lemon, garlic, and red pepper flakes give this chicken an irresistible spicy zing, and the honey tones everything down to manageable levels (not to mention giving the breasts a beautiful golden color).

    Sweet Garlic Chicken

    To really ramp up the flavor of the sauce, there’s also a dash of coconut aminos (a Paleo-friendly substitute for soy sauce that you can find at health-food stores or online) and a few teaspoons of tapioca starch.

    The tapioca starch is just a thickener to make the sauce a little more like a glaze. If you can’t get any, you can leave it out; just be ready for a sauce that doesn’t stick to the chicken quite as well.

    If you’re strictly avoiding sweeteners, you can also leave off the honey, but just be aware that the flavor will change: you’ll get less spicy-sweet and more of a straight-up heat from the red peppers and the garlic. It’s still tasty, just in a different way.

    This chicken would be delicious with any Asian-inspired side dish or just with a quick pan of sautéed broccoli or spinach. If you have any leftovers, it’s also great cold: chop it over in a salad with oranges, spinach, and kelp noodles and a spicy vinaigrette!

    Sweet Garlic Chicken Recipe

    SERVES: 4 PREP: 10 min COOK: 6 h

    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken breasts;
    • ¼ cup raw honey; (optional)
    • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar;
    • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice;
    • ¼ cup chicken stock;
    • 3 tbsp. garlic, minced;
    • 2 tbsp. coconut aminos;
    • 2 tsp. tapioca starch; (optional)
    • 2 tbsp. water;
    • Red pepper flakes, to taste;
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
    Sweet Garlic Chicken Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Place the chicken in your slow cooker.
    2. Combine the honey, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, coconut aminos, and chicken stock in a bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.
    3. Pour the sauce over the chicken, cover, and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
    4. Take the chicken out of the slow cooker and pour the sauce into a saucepan.
    5. Warm up the sauce over medium-high heat.
    6. Combine 2 tbsp. of water with the tapioca starch and add to the sauce. Let the sauce come to a boil and stir until it thickens.
    7. Sprinkle some red pepper flakes over the chicken and pour the sauce on top. Serve on a bed of your favorite steamed vegetables.

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    Sweet Garlic Chicken Recipe

    Sweet Garlic Chicken Recipe

    A simple but delicious way to make spicy-sweet chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 6 hours hrs
    Total Time 6 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 474 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 chicken breasts
    • ¼ cup raw honey optional
    • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
    • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
    • ¼ cup chicken stock
    • 3 tbsp. garlic minced
    • 2 tbsp. coconut aminos
    • 2 tsp. tapioca starch optional
    • 2 tbsp. water
    • Red pepper flakes to taste
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Place the chicken in your slow cooker.
      4 chicken breasts
    • Combine the honey, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, coconut aminos, and chicken stock in a bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.
      ¼ cup raw honey, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice, ¼ cup chicken stock, 3 tbsp. garlic, 2 tbsp. coconut aminos, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Pour the sauce over the chicken, cover, and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
    • Take the chicken out of the slow cooker and pour the sauce into a saucepan.
    • Warm up the sauce over medium-high heat.
    • Combine 2 tbsp. of water with the tapioca starch and add to the sauce. Let the sauce come to a boil and stir until it thickens.
      2 tsp. tapioca starch, 2 tbsp. water
    • Sprinkle some red pepper flakes over the chicken and pour the sauce on top. Serve on a bed of your favorite steamed vegetables.
      Red pepper flakes

    Nutrition

    Calories: 474kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 54gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 147mgSodium: 318mgPotassium: 494mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 79IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword chicken, garlic, sweet
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