Description
This Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Chicken recipe offers a simple and delicious way to prepare tender, juicy chicken breasts infused with a sweet and tangy glaze of brown sugar and Italian dressing. Perfect for an easy meal, it pairs wonderfully with rice or mashed potatoes and requires minimal prep effort.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 3 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
Sauce
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup Newman’s Own Family Style Italian dressing
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker, spreading them out evenly to ensure even cooking.
- Add the brown sugar: Sprinkle the light brown sugar evenly over the top of the chicken breasts, allowing it to coat the surface.
- Pour the dressing: Carefully pour 1 cup of Newman’s Own Family Style Italian dressing over the chicken and brown sugar, ensuring the chicken is well covered for maximum flavor.
- Cook the chicken: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook the chicken on the low heat setting for 6 hours, allowing the chicken to become tender and absorb the sweet and tangy flavors.
- Serve: After cooking, serve the chicken breasts whole or shred them to your preference and enjoy over rice or mashed potatoes for a complete meal.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, remove the chicken after cooking and simmer the liquid on the stovetop until it reduces to desired consistency.
- Use chicken thighs as an alternative for more flavorful, juicier meat.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Adjust the brown sugar quantity if you prefer a less sweet dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
