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Chicken Tango

 

Ingredients:

1 pound baby carrots

2 medium green bell peppers, cut into wedges

2 small onions, cute into wedges

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

20 ounces pineapple chunks, canned, juices reserved

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon soy sauce, reduced-sodium

1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules

2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, grated

1 teaspoon garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups instant brown rice, cooked

 

Instructions:

In a large crock pot or slow cooker, layer carrots, green peppers, onion, chicken breasts and pineapple chunks.  In a small bowl, combine reserved pineapple juice with brown sugar, soy sauce, chicken bouillon granules, salt, ginger, and garlic; add to crock pot or slow cooker.  Cover and let cook for 6-8 hours.  Check chicken mixture to make sure chicken shreds easily with a fork and vegetables are tender, serve over cooked rice.

 

Recipe Tips:

To thicken sauce, add a little water to cornstarch and mix thoroughly.  You can easily substitute ground ginger for finger root or garlic salt for fresh garlic, you may have those items already on-hand.

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