Slow Cooker Sweet Soy Shredded Chicken
Slow cooked shredded chicken in a jam and soy sauce glaze. Perfect served over hot cooked rice!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 287kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup blackberry jam divided
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a lightly greased slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, broth, 1/4 cup of the jam, ground ginger, red pepper flakes, pepper and brown sugar. Pour mixture over chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
- Pour the liquid from the slow cooker into a small saucepan. In a small bowl, mix together the cornstarch and water. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer, whisking often. Cook for 5-6 minutes, or until sauce has thickened slightly. Whisk in the remaining 1/4 cup of jam.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker. Pour the sauce over the chicken and toss to coat. Cover and cook on low for another 20-30 minutes, or until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 980mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g