I needed a quick slow cooker recipe for a busy day and decided on this. It was a really easy meal to throw together and it tasted good.

Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Barbecue

SUBMITTED BY: Zanne Peters PHOTO BY: GodivaGirl

"A quick-prep chicken breast recipe that gives a twist to basic barbecue chicken. I throw the chicken breasts in frozen, and serve this with baked potatoes. The sauce makes a great topping for the potatoes. To vary the flavor, try different types of barbecue sauce."

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PREP TIME	10 Min
COOK TIME	4 Hrs
READY IN	4 Hrs 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS

• 6 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire

Directions

1. Place chicken in a slow cooker. In a bowl, mix the barbeque sauce, Italian salad dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over the chicken.
2. Cover, and cook 3 to 4 hours on High or 6 to 8 hours on Low.

DETAILED NUTRITION

Serving Size	1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe	6
Amount Per Serving
Calories	300
Calories from Fat	73
	% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.1g	12 %
Saturated Fat 1.5g	8 %
Cholesterol 61mg	20 %
Sodium 1058mg	42 %
Potassium 331mg	9 %
Total Carbohydrates 32.4g	10 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g	1 %
Protein 23g	46 %
Sugars 25.7g
Vitamin A	3 %
Vitamin C	2 %
Calcium	4 %
Iron	13 %
** Thiamin	5 %
Niacin	88 %
Vitamin B6	19 %
Magnesium	10 %
Folate	2 %

We made this for our guests tonight, along with the Asian Green Bean Salad shown in the next post. Both of these recipes were really good! I ended up having only 1 1/2 hours to marinate the chicken but it was still delicious. I will definitely try it again and marinate it the entire 4 hours.

The bonus is that both of these could be made in advance. For example, both could be made the morning of a dinner with guests and then all you would need to do is grill the chicken right before your meal. We served grilled corn on the cob and watermelon in addition to these two Asian-inspired dishes. So easy and delicious!

Here is the link to the recipe online.

Asian Barbecue Chicken

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"This is a recipe I love to make for family and friends. I usually serve it with roasted sesame asparagus and a sesame-noodle salad. Let the chicken marinate overnight for best results." -Jen McDonald, Centerville, VA

Yield

4 servings (serving size: 2 thighs)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 (6-ounce) chicken thighs, skinned (I used b/s chicken breasts.)
  
• Cooking spray
• Lime wedges (optional)
• Green onion tops (optional)

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; add chicken. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 4 hours, turning occasionally.

Prepare grill.

Remove chicken from bag, reserving marinade. Place marinade in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute.

Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 20 minutes or until done, turning and basting frequently with the marinade. Garnish with lime wedges and green onion tops, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 297 (23% from fat)

Fat: 7.7g (sat 2g,mono 2.4g,poly 1.9g)

Protein: 39.2g

Carbohydrate: 16.1g

Fiber: 0.4g

Cholesterol: 161mg

Iron: 2.7mg

Sodium: 706mg

Calcium: 39mg

Cooking Light, MARCH 2002