Asian Garlic Black Bean Chicken Crock Potslow Cooker Food

CHICKEN IN GARLIC AND BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water together in a bowl. Stir in soy sauce, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt. Add chicken; toss to combine. Let stand to marinate, about 20 minutes.
• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add bean sprouts; cook just until blanched, about 30 seconds; drain.
• Combine 1/4 cup water, oyster sauce, and sugar together in a small bowl.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Add black bean sauce and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook and stir until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add marinated chicken; stir-fry until opaque and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce mixture; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Cover and simmer until flavors blend, about 3 minutes. Stir in bell pepper; cover and cook until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Dissolve 2 teaspoons cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water. Stir in bean sprouts and cornstarch mixture; cook until sauce is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes more.

ASIAN GARLIC BLACK BEAN CHICKEN (CROCK POT/SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet.
• Brown chicken thighs and remove to crock pot.
• Add onion and garlic to crock.
• Whisk together chicken broth, black bean sauce and soy sauce; pour over the chicken.
• Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
• Whisk together cornstarch and a small amount of water and pour over chicken.
• Add red pepper slices, stir, cover, and cook another 30 minutes.
• Garnish with cilantro.

CROCK POT CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to crock pot, except Neufchatel cheese.
• Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
• Stir in cheese cut into cubes, turn off heat. Let sit for 20-30 minutes.
• Stir to blend in cheese.
• Serve over rice, chips or on wraps.

ASIAN CARAMELIZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
• Open chicken thighs to lie flat in the pan and brown on both sides, in batches if necessary. Set chicken aside.
• Remove all but 1 Tbsp of fat from the pan, then add remaining ingredients except peanuts and cilantro.
• Stir and simmer until the sauce becomes thickened and syrupy, about 15 minutes. Taste carefully (it's very hot!) and add more garlic and vinegar if necessary to your taste.
• Return the chicken to the pan, coat with syrup and cook until chicken is cooked through. If the glaze becomes too thick add a small amount of water and stir. Remove star anise if using.
• Garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro if you like and serve.

SHORT RIBS IN SLOW COOKER WITH ASIAN SEASONINGS

Steps:

• Place everything except garnish in slow cooker.
• Cover and cook until meat readily falls off bone. Usually 8 hours low, or 4+ hours high.
• Options: Add salt if needed. Can double the 5 spice powder for stronger flavor. Can throw in carrots or turnips an hour or two before finish.
• Remove meat and skim fat from liquid.
• Serve meat and some liquid over white rice or egg noodles and garnish with green onion or cilantro.
• I usually make 5 pounds short ribs, because it seems to taste better the next day.

SLOW COOKER THAI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in crockpot.
• Mix other ingredients except cilantro.
• Pour over chicken.
• Cook for 4 hours on low.
• Sprinkle cooked chicken with cilantro. This is great served with rice!