Touch of Orient Chicken for the Crock Pot OAMC

bmcnichol's Note:

I got this recipe off an email list years ago. My family really enjoys this. This freezes really well.

• Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 6 skinless chicken drumsticks, with thighs attached skinless
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions:

1. Place chicken crock pot.
2. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and tomato sauce.
3. Pour sauce over chicken. Cover and cook on low for about 5 hours or until chicken is tender.
4. Remove to a plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
5. To Freeze: Cool, bag, label and freeze(package sesame seeds separate and add when reheating)
6. To Serve: Warm in microwave to desired temperature and top with the sesame seeds
7. Note: To toast sesame seeds: Preheat oven to 350°. Spread sesame seeds in a 9-inch pie or cake pan. Toast about 5 minutes or until golden. Or toast seeds in a dry skillet over low heat 3 or 4 minutes.

Reviews

[*Parsley*]

I was pleasantly surprised by this chicken. Even though it has 8 oz of tomato sauce, it really isn't "tomatoey" at all. The color was a nice deep burgundy brown. I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs. I added some ginger and extra garlic. At the end of cooking time, I dissolved 1 tbsp of cornstarch in 1 tbsp of water and stirred it in to thicken the sauce. This would be a great recipe to make in a skillet; I think the sauce would get nice and sticky. I'll try that! Thanx for sharing!

[Boomette]

I used half the brown sugar because I know DH doesn't like sweet meals. It was perfect that way. The chicken turned out tender and fell off the bone by itself. Thanks Bonnette :) Made for PAC Fall 2012

[larasbaby]

This recipe wasn't bad, but I didn't care much for the sauce. I used thighs and followed other reviewer's suggestions by adding ground ginger, black pepper, and onion powder. It seemed like something was still missing, next time I might add some spicy barbecue sauce.