Slow Cooker Sweet And Spicy Coconut Chicken Food

SLOW COOKER COCONUT MILK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Add all ingredients except spinach and cilantro to slow cooker
• Stir to combine
• Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8
• Shred chicken into large or smaller chunks
• Stir in spinach and cover for 15 minutes
• Serve over rice and garnished with fresh cilantro

SLOW COOKER SWEET AND SPICY COCONUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Add the chicken breasts to the slow cooker. Pour coconut milk over top, add ginger and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes and stir until chicken is coated and spices are mixed in. Cook on low for 5 hours (*see post above for altering cook times).
• minutes before the chicken will be done, make the sauce. In a medium pot, combine sugar, vinegar, chicken broth, soy sauce, pinch of red pepper flakes, Ginger Garlic seasoning, and apricot jam. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, until slightly reduced. Combine corn starch and water and stir into sauce to thicken, whisking until combined and thickened.
• Remove chicken from the slow cooker and discard the cooking juices. Slice or shred chicken and toss with sauce. (*Optional: place back in the slow cooker to keep warm. )
• Serve over rice or noodles -- or in a taco!

SLOW COOKER SWEET AND SPICY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Stir together the soy sauce, brown sugar, chili garlic paste, garlic, and ginger in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the chicken and stir to coat the chicken completely.
• Cook on low for 4 hours or until chicken is fully cooked. Shred using two forks.
• Optional but highly recommended: Add the liquid from the slow cooker into a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil and boil for 8-10 minutes until it reduces by half and thickens. Toss chicken in this sauce or drizzle on top.

SWEET AND SPICY RED CURRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 450 and postion a rack near the top. In a large bowl, whisk 1/2 tsp of the red curry paste with the oil. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Spread the chicken on a large rimmed baking sheet and bake for about 25-30 minutes, turning once, until cooked through and just starting to brown. Remove from the oven; preheat the broiler.
• 2. While chicken is browning, in a medium saucepan, combine the coconut milk, fish sauce, brown sugar and the remaining red curry paste. Cook over high heat, bring to a boil for about 4 minutes and then cook over high heat stirring occassionally until slightly thickened.
• 3. Transfer the chicken to a large bowl. Add the coconut-curry sauce and toss to coat. Pour off any excess fat from the baking sheet. Return the chicken to the sheet and pour any extra sauce over the chicken. Broil for 5 minutes, turning once (should be browned). Transfer to a platter and serve with cilantro and lime wedges.

SLOW-COOKER SWEET-AND-SPICY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large zip-top bag, combine cumin, cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; add chicken and toss to coat. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Cook chicken, skin side down, until golden, about 4 minutes; flip and cook 2 minutes.
• In a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker, place onion, garlic, and ginger. Add chicken, skin side up, then top with tomatoes and their liquid and raisins. Cover and cook on high until chicken is tender, 3 1/2 hours (or 6 hours on low).