Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken With Peppers And Onions
Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken With Peppers And Onions
This recipe is a major lifesaver to keep on hand for meal time. It's simple but still elegant enough when company comes over for dinner!Recipe courtesy of Perdue
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
4
hours
Servings
6
Total time: 4 hours, 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 package perdue® fresh boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 cup cooked rice, for serving
Directions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place the chicken in a 4 to 6 quart slow cooker. Add in the sliced bell peppers and onion.
- In a large measuring cup, stir together the balsamic vinegar, honey, soy sauce, garlic and red pepper flakes until well blended. Pour over the chicken, peppers and onion.
- Cover and cook for 4 hours on high heat or 8 hours on low heat until chicken is done and vegetables are tender. Chicken is done when a meat thermometer inserted in the center reaches 170 degrees F. Remove chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice into serving pieces.
- To serve, place ½ cup of rice in a shallow bowl. Top with chicken and surround with peppers and onion. Pour the balsamic sauce over the chicken.