How To: Make Delicious Balsamic Chicken in a Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
• 1 onion, sliced thin
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 ripe Bartlett pears, cored and sliced
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons apple juice
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

Step 1 Brown chicken

Heat oil in a pan and sautee chicken until browned. Transfer to slow cooker.

Step 2 Add onion

Slice onion thinly and add to slow cooker. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3 Add pears and asparagus

Chop pears into bite sized pieces and layer on top of onion. Chop off white bottoms of asparagus, and layer on top.

Step 4 Add dressing

Combine garlic, balsamic vinegar, apple juice, rosemary, ginger, and brown sugar in a bowl and stir or whisk until blended. Pour over contents of slow cooker.

Step 5 Cook and enjoy!

Cook on low 4-6 hours and serve over rice or pasta!