How to make Brown Stew Chicken in a Slow Cooker | Hubb Pots Project

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and offers a similar flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork can be less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces sodium while adding flavor.

Start with 1 kg of skinless chicken cut into pieces in a bowl.

Add 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1 tsp smoked paprika to the chicken.

Incorporate 2 tbsp cider vinegar into the chicken mixture.

Add a handful of chopped scallions and 1/2 or 1 whole chopped bell pepper to the bowl.

Add chopped onions and a bit of fresh garlic if desired.

Put on gloves and add 5 tbsp of browning sauce to the chicken mixture.

Massage the spices and vegetables into the chicken thoroughly.

Let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes or ideally overnight in the fridge.

Heat 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

Fry the chicken pieces for about 5-7 minutes on each side until browned and tender.

Remove excess oil from the pan but keep the flavorful bits.

Add 1 cup of water to the pan to deglaze, scraping up the bits.

Stir in 1 tbsp of brown sugar and 2 tbsp of tomato ketchup, simmer for 2 minutes.

Transfer the fried chicken to a slow cooker and pour the sauce over it.

Stir everything together in the slow cooker.

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