Balsamic Chicken in the Slow Cooker

 

I know, I know. 

I use my slow cooker all the time.

But it's awesome.

I can throw together dinner when I have a few minutes during the day

and then in the afternoons I get my Monkey from

the bus stop, help with homework,

and we can go out and play or finish up

some chores before dinner and I am not trapped in the kitchen

or rushing to get something done in time to leave for whatever that evenings activity might be.

It is seriously one of my best friends these days. 

But you cant eat soups and stews and one pot wonders every night, That would be super boring

So this recipe cooks with the ease of the slow cookers help but tastes like a Sunday dinner.

Win, Win.

AND......

It is incredibly easy.

Grab some spices you should already have on hand from the pantry

(onion powder, garlic powder, basil, salt and pepper) and mix a little spice blend in a little bowl.

coats all sides of your chicken with the spices and set it aside while you prep the cooker.

Pour 1 TBS of extra virgin olive oil into the cooker and try to spread it around to coat the bottom surface and then sprinkle about 4 cloves of minced garlic around.

Place the chicken on top of the garlic like so:

 Then pour about 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar on top of the chicken,

close it up and turn it on.

Let this cook for about 4 hours on high (6-8 on low)

and when you open it up you have this tasty, moist and very flavorful chicken dish.

I made it extra easy and set my rice cooker on delay with 

some brown rice so all we had to do at dinner time was scoop out 

some rice and place a piece of chicken on top.

If you have some fresh parsley, snip some up and throw it on top for 

some garnish to serve.

 

This meal got a 2 thumbs up from my family who were too busy

eating to actually use words to tell me whether they liked it or not

but judging by the clean plates and disappearing leftovers 

I'm guessing they enjoyed it as much as I did.

~eat well, be well

Patty

Ingredients

1 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp onion powder 

1 tsp dried basil

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

4 cloves of minced garlic 

1 Tbsp EV olive oil

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts

fresh chopped parsleyfor garnish

Directions

Combine the  spices in a small bowl and then coat the chicken with it on all sides

Pour olive oil into the bottom of the crock pot and spread around then add the minced garlic. 

Place the seasoned chicken pieces on top of the garlic and then 

Pour the balsamic vinegar over the top. 

Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.

And then garnish with fresh parsley to serve.