Slow Cooker 3-Ingredient Brown Sugar Chicken
Slow Cooker 3-Ingredient Brown Sugar Chicken delivers tender, fall-apart chicken coated in a glossy sweet-savory brown sugar sauce. With chicken, Italian dressing mix, and brown sugar, this easy dinner takes almost no prep.
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts About the same size if possible
- 1 packet Italian dressing mix About 0.7 ounce; use the dry seasoning packet, not bottled dressing
- 1 cup packed brown sugar Light or dark brown sugar
- nonstick cooking spray Optional, for coating the slow cooker
Instructions
- Lightly coat the inside of your slow cooker with nonstick spray if desired, then arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom in as close to a single layer as possible.
- Sprinkle the Italian dressing mix evenly over the chicken breasts, trying to get a little on each one.
- Pack the brown sugar over the top of the seasoned chicken, covering it as evenly as possible.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through and the brown sugar has melted into a glossy sauce.
- Start checking at the early end of the cooking time, especially if the chicken breasts are small.
- Spoon the sauce over the chicken before serving.
- Use a wide spatula or tongs to lift the chicken out carefully because it will be very soft and may fall apart slightly.
Notes
Store leftover chicken with plenty of sauce in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 or 4 days. Reheat gently in the microwave with a spoonful of sauce over the top, covered loosely, or in a small covered skillet over low heat until warm. Shredded leftovers are good on buns or in a baked potato.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingsCalories: 534kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 72gFat: 7.5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 425mgSugar: 50g