Orange Garlic Chicken Breasts
From: Clara, Quebec, Canada
Comments: If desired, remove done chicken breast halves from slow cooker; reserve hot onto a warm serving plate.
Remove excess fat before pouring cooking juices into a casserole; bring to a boil and leave to reduce until of desired consistency.
Serve chicken breast halves coated with a little of cooking juices, along with boiled white rice coated with remaining cooking juices.
Preparation time : 15 minutes
Cooking time 2 1/2 to 6 hours
Ideal size slow cooker : 6-cup [1.5-L]
Servings: 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons [7.5 mL] thyme
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup [250 mL] thawed frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] balsamic vinegar
  • Half bone-in chicken breasts; remove the skin.
  • Mix together thyme and minced garlic; rub top of chicken breast halves with some of the mixture.
  • Lay chicken breast halves side-by-side into crocpot.
  • Into a small bowl, mix together thawed frozen orange juice concentrate, balsamic vinegar and remaining thyme and garlic mixture.
  • Evenly spoon mixture over chicken breast halves.
  • Cover and cook chicken breast halves on 'LOW' for 5 to 6 hours, or on 'HIGH' for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until tender yet not dry, no longer pink inside.