Sweet and savory and a complete one pot meal with chicken breasts, potatoes, broccoli and carrots and a homemade honey garlic sauce!
Equipment
- Microwave-safe bowl
- Slow cooker
- Medium bowl
- 3/4 lb Little Potatoes, halved
- 6 oz baby carrots or sliced carrots
- 1 tsp canola oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- (To taste) salt and pepper
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 3 Tbsp cider vinegar
- 2/3 cup liquid honey
- 5 tsp garlic, minced
- 5 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 Tbsp corn starch
- 3/4 cup broccoli florets
- 3/4 cup stringless snap peas, chopped, optional
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Instructions
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Step 1
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, toss together potatoes, carrots and canola oil.
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Step 2
Microwave on high for 7 to 9 minutes, until somewhat tender (about half-cooked—they will continue cooking in the slow cooker).
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Step 3
Add chicken breasts to a 4 to 6 quart slow cooker and top with potatoes and carrots. Season with salt and pepper.
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Step 4
In a medium bowl, stir together tomato paste, vinegar, honey, garlic, soy sauce, chicken broth and corn starch.
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Step 5
Pour half of the mixture over chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker. Keep the other half in the fridge.
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Step 6
Cover slow cooker and cook for three hours on high (or about six hours on low).
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Step 7
Add broccoli and snap peas to the slow cooker (don’t stir—they will steam), cover and cook for another 30 to 45 minutes until tender-crisp and chicken is cooked through.
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Step 8
Meanwhile, pour remaining sauce into a small pot and cook over medium heat, whisking often, until thickened. Serve chicken and vegetables with extra sauce.