Crock-Pot Asian Chicken

Crock-Pot meets Stir-Fry

Hello friends!  While so many are staying home and ordering takeout these days, I’m feeling a bit left out.  Most restaurants offering curbside delivery in our area are not dedicated gluten free, and I am not comfortable ordering when I cannot speak to staff face to face about their allergen protocol.

So today it’s off to the kitchen to satisfy my craving!  I’m using the Crock-Pot along with my skillet to create an absolutely amazing dish that rivals any restaurant!

Crock-Pot Ingredients:

• 1 lb. boneless chicken breast
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tbsp. tamari (gluten free soy sauce)
• 1 tbsp. dry minced onion flakes
• 1 tbsp. ketchup
• 2 tsp. canola oil
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. powdered ginger
• cooking spray
• 2 tsp. cornstarch + 2 tbsp. water
• 1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds

Stir-Fry Ingredients:

• 1 cup brown rice
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup chicken broth
• pinch of garlic granules or garlic powder
• salt, to taste
• 1 large egg + 1 tbsp. water
• 1/2 cup slivered carrots
• 1/2 cup diced onions
• 1/3 cup mushrooms
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1/4 cup scallions
• 1 cup baby bok choy
• sesame oil
• gluten free tamari
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup more chicken broth

Preparation:

Coat the crock-pot with cooking spray and add the whole chicken breast.  Whisk together the honey, tamari, dried onion flakes, ketchup, canola oil, garlic and ginger.  Pour it over the chicken, cover and cook on high for one hour, then reduce heat to low and cook 2 more hours.

While the chicken cooks, make the rice.  Cook 1 cup of brown rice in 1 cup chicken broth, 1 cup water, seasoned with salt and garlic powder.  When the rice is finished, let it cool to room temperature and set aside until the chicken is ready.

After 3 hours the chicken should be cooked through and very tender.  Remove to a cutting board and cut into 1″ pieces.

Skim fat from the crock-pot and whisk in 2 tsp. cornstarch.

Return the diced chicken and turn heat back to high to thicken the sauce.  Alternately you can transfer to a small sauce pot as I’ve done here.  Keep warm while you finish the dish.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium low heat.  Whisk the egg with 1 tbsp. water, scramble and chop into small pieces.  Transfer to a bowl and keep warm.  Wipe the skillet clean and begin cooking the veggies in a little sesame oil.  I started with the carrots and onions as they take longest.

After a few minutes, add the peas, mushrooms and scallions with a little more oil and cook 2 minutes more.  Finally, add the bok choy with a few shakes of tamari and stir well to blend.

To finish, add back the rice and the scrambled egg with a few more shakes of tamari, along with 1/3 to 1/2 cup chicken broth.  Quickly toss and stir to incorporate the rice and veggies until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is heated through.  Transfer to a serving platter.

Spoon the chicken over the fried rice and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.

Notes: ♪♫  Many are surprised to learn that soy sauce is not gluten free.  The soy is fermented in wheat, making it unsafe for those of us with Celiac disease.  In this recipe I used San J brand gluten free Tamari in place of soy sauce.  It is a great addition to any Asian inspired recipe and also great for marinades.

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