Who posted the garlic-brown sugar chicken?

[dcollier]

For the life of me, I can't find this post or thread. In any event, I made it this weekend in my slow cooker, and it was fabulous. My DH loved it and asked that it become a regular dish in our house. It took five minutes to throw together. I cooked it the full 8 hours, and it was nice and tender and so incredibly flavorful. I served it with brown rice and a big salad. So sorry I can't remember (or find) who posted this, but I'm very grateful.

Denise

[AngelaM]

Sounds wonderful! Can you post the recipe?

[dcollier]

Garlic and Brown Sugar Chicken

4 bone-in skinless chicken breasts
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup Sprite (I used 7-Up)
2-3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon black pepper

Place chicken breasts in crock pot. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Cook in crockpot on low for 6 to 8 hours (I cooked them 8 hours and they were perfect).

Again, I apolgize for not giving credit to the right person. I simply could not find the post. These are wonderful though.

Denise

[Canice]

claire797 posted a (Recipezaar) link to it back in 2002!

[tea4one]

I just did a search and found the same one that Canice found. Here is a link (Another Crockpot Chicken Recipe)

[tea4one]

I might try this but do it in the pressure cooker next week.

[AngelaM]

You had me up until Sprite. I very rarely keep pop at my house because we don't drink it. Occasionally if I am having company over I will buy some. But as a general rule, I don't like all the artificial stuff in it and I try not consume it at all.

[Beth]

While I didn't feel the need to step up on a soapbox, I was considering using some water and brown sugar or apple juice instead (like that one bourbon chicken recipe -- the one with no bourbon that I guess I should start calling something else before my kids sue me ). Maybe you should try that route instead.

[AngelaM]

While I didn't feel the need to step up on a soapbox, I was considering using some water and brown sugar or apple juice instead (like that one bourbon chicken recipe -- the one with no bourbon that I guess I should start calling something else before my kids sue me ). Maybe you should try that route instead.

Oh, I hope you don't think I was trying to be on a soapbox. Certainly wasn't my intention. I have seen many many recipes that call for pop and I'm sure they taste wonderful, they just don't really fit with my style of cooking. The last year or so I have realized that I collect TONS of recipes and usually it is because "I may be interested in making one day". The result has been that I have 1500 recipes in MasterCook (and then in binders) with another 4 or so cookbooks and out of all those, I have developed a regular rotation. Working full time, there are recipes in there that are probably never going to see the light of day. Yet, I still pull them out of magazines and dillegently file them away. It takes a lot of time. But I'm OCD about it....can't let that good potential recipe get away!

LOL. I guess what I'm saying is just that I am trying to be more choosy about which recipes I keep/try for my own sanity sake because I have so many already. One day I intend to work my way through a ton of them. Not sure when that will be, but I do intend on it.

[Goin' Coastal]

I never have soda around, either; and for just 1/4 cup in the recipe, I'd substitute. I'd probably use chicken broth with a splash of lemon juice.

[zackaboo]

Well even though we seldom drink soft drinks, I don't have problems with an occasional Sprite. Thanks for sharing this recipe. Our current schedule really makes at least one crockpot meal a week desirable. Since I just bought 40 lbs of fresh chicken, this recipe will definitely make it onto my menu.

[sparrowgrass]

I would add a good squeeze of lemon and some lemon zest, and maybe a little water to sub for the sprite.

And I would add about 10 more cloves of garlic, but that is just me!

[Beth]

Sorry if I took it wrong -- could be the crisis central mode around here lately. For the amount that's in that recipe, I wouldn't be too concerned about making it on occasion, but I wouldn't want to have to go out and buy something I didn't have or use either.

I do want to try this recipe though, one way or another.

And I hear you about too many recipes. I bought more cookbooks before the holidays and added to that problem.

[blrn1]

OK, I have some leftover Sprite Zero from a get-together. Would that work, or do you think all the artificial-sweetener-type chemicals will get weird in the crock pot all day? (I know some people can't stand that artificial sweetener taste at all, but it really doesn't bother me in Sprite Zero. Cold, at least.)

[Beth]

There are certain artificial sweeteners that are not supposed to be heated. I wouldn't use it unless you check out the sweetener in it.

[AngelaM]

Sorry if I took it wrong -- could be the crisis central mode around here lately. For the amount that's in that recipe, I wouldn't be too concerned about making it on occasion, but I wouldn't want to have to go out and buy something I didn't have or use either.

I do want to try this recipe though, one way or another.

And I hear you about too many recipes. I bought more cookbooks before the holidays and added to that problem.

No worries Beth. I can be quite to the point and sometimes come across sounding more blunt than I intended. I figured this may be one of those times. Sometimes I end up sounding like a know-it-all and that is not my intention. Have a good one!

[chrissysnook]

Thank you sooo much. I love chicken and have been looking on ways to 'spice' it up...without the spice. I have a hubby that does not like much spice!

But this sounds absolutely amazing and I cannot wait to try it out.

What I usually do with chicken is cook it in the oven with potatoes.
I add an onion and a 1/4 cup of vinegar and add Rosemary.
Super simple and tastes great.
My hubby hates vinegar but doesn't even realize i put it in.
I cook it for about 2 hours on a low low heat and it just melts in your mouth for dinner time :-)

[memartha]

I'd like to know what brand and size of crockpot the OP (Denise) has. I have three different crockpots, and in my experience, boneless chicken breasts left in for 8 hours on Low are not edible - they are completely dry and about to turn to dust. I've finally realized that 3 hours on Low is the magic number for my crockpots - breasts are cooked, tender and moist. I would LOVE to have a crockpot that actually worked according to all the recipes I have - so if there is such a brand/make/model, please let me know what it is.

[sunnyshine]

I'd like to know what brand and size of crockpot the OP (Denise) has. I have three different crockpots, and in my experience, boneless chicken breasts left in for 8 hours on Low are not edible - they are completely dry and about to turn to dust. I've finally realized that 3 hours on Low is the magic number for my crockpots - breasts are cooked, tender and moist. I would LOVE to have a crockpot that actually worked according to all the recipes I have - so if there is such a brand/make/model, please let me know what it is.

The recipe calls for Bone-In breasts. I used drumsticks and cooked it for less time when I made this years ago. My family loved it. I have a flat bottle of 7-up in my fridge from a party, might make these again.

[tea4one]

I have this in the crockpot right now. I decided not to do it in the pressure cooker this time as I would have to stand over and watch the pressure cooker. I have it on high and will leave it there and check in 2 1/2 hours.

I couldn't find a package of chicken that had 4 breasts in it so I used 3 boneless, skinless breasts that weighed 2.13 pounds. I don't know how much the bone in ones weigh after the chicken is deboned but I feel I am close enough weight wise. I used apple cider vinegar, and I only had 7up on hand so that is what I used.

[JRM24]

can you put the chicken breasts in frozen? i would like to try this recipe - but my chicken in frozen? otherwise - i will have to wait until tuesday.

[dcollier]

Martha, I just saw your post. With dialup, I don't get on the computer much at all at home.

I have a three quart Rival Crockpot that I bought on sale for $15.00 at least eight to 10 years ago. The size and age of it could be why it doesn't overcook chicken, but it's perfect for us as it's just me and my DH. The new ones are probably more powerful. However, I did use frozen bone-in chicken breasts so that could also be a factor as to why they were so tender and just falling off the bone. I have wonderful results with chicken in this crockpost. I hope it holds up another eight years.

Denise

[Beth]

Denise, if you are still around, just wanted to confirm that you put the chicken in still frozen. I've had similar experiences with chicken being over cooked. I think the bone-in is part of the key -- boneless cook faster. Maybe being frozen is also? I got a new crock pot to replace my larger one and am anxious to try it. I think I'm going to test the temp with water today and then jump to food. Can you tell I've not been happy with a couple?

[dcollier]

Beth, yes, I used frozen bone-in chicken breasts. I'm sure that made a difference in how fast they cooked. If you have a new crock pot and use frozen bone-in chicken breasts, I would check them in five or six hours just to be safe. Since my crockpot is so old, I'm sure that plays into how things cook in it.

Denise

[JackieO]

Thanks for resurrecting this old thread! Bone-in chix breasts were on sale for $0.99/lb this week. I've skinned them and mixed up the cooking liquid and will put the whole mess in the crock pot tomorrow morning. (The cooking liquid tastes amazing -- I didn't have Sprite, so I used white wine.)

[JackieO]

Guess I'm talking to myself here, but this was great!

We loved this tonight. Served it simply with a basmati rice pilaf blend from TJ's. The chix breasts must have been on steroids, so I have leftovers that I'll use with a peanutty sauce and noodles.

What an easy meal. Will share with friends IRL.

[BucknellAlum]

This was good! My DH usually doesn't like chicken in the crockpot (neither do I) but this was very moist and the flavor was great. It is definitely a keeper!

[CookinginMO/KS]

Has anyone tried this with the Splenda brown sugar? Just wanting to keep it Weight Watchers friendly, but not sure how the splenda does cooking in a crockpot all day.

[BucknellAlum]

Has anyone tried this with the Splenda brown sugar? Just wanting to keep it Weight Watchers friendly, but not sure how the splenda does cooking in a crockpot all day.

I know in another thread there was some discussion of artificial sweeteners and how they should not be heated - I don't know if Splenda falls into that category.

I wonder how much of the sugar actually ups the calorie content? When I made it, there was a huge amount of liquid in the crockpot at the end, so I assume most of the sugar stays in there.

[dcollier]

JackieO, you're not talking to yourself! Last night, my DH asked if I'd make this again, so when I'm home at lunch today I'm going to put it together. We're late diners, so I usually start my crockpot meals around noon. I'm so glad others enjoyed this as much as we did. And I'm grateful Claire posted it back in 2002!

Denise