That is the busiest time of the yr and as somebody who cooks virtually every day, I’m at all times on the lookout for new and straightforward recipes particularly for these days when I haven’t got hours to spend within the kitchen. Crock Pot recipes are a few of my favorites as a result of after just a bit prep time, it permits me to cook dinner whereas doing different issues round the home and even run errands, with out being caught standing over a range. This Basic Tso hen recipe makes an important meal within the Crock Pot, when you find yourself craving one thing totally different and scrumptious for dinner however are crunched for time.
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INGREDIENTS:
- 3 or 4 boneless skinless hen breasts, cubed
- 1/4 cup of cornstarch
- 1/2 cup of darkish brown sugar
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon of low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon of ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon of crushed crimson pepper
- Sesame seeds for garnishing
- 2 cups of cooked white or jasmine rice
DIRECTIONS:
- In a big mixing bowl add the hen and cornstarch. Combine till hen is totally coated within the cornstarch.
- Add the oil in a skillet and warmth up over medium warmth. Add hen and cook dinner till calmly browned however not completely cooked. Then put the hen within the backside of the Crock Pot.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk collectively the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, rice wine vinegar, ginger and crushed crimson pepper, then pour the combination excessive of hen.
- Cook dinner on low warmth within the Crock Pot for about 3 to 4 hours, till the hen is cooked completely.
- Stir, serve over rice and revel in!
