Crock-Pot Maple Dijon Chicken

Ingredients

1 pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless

Garlic powder

Salt & black pepper, to taste

1 cups onions, chopped

¼ cup pure Maple syrup

¼ cup Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon garlic, minced

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 (12 oz) bag shredded cabbage (~5 cups) or broccoli slaw

Garnish with chopped scallions or chives, if desired

Directions

1. Sprinkle chicken witha little garlic powder, salt and pepper. Place in crock-pot.

2. In a small microwave safe bowl or plate, add onions. Cook for 1-2 minutes until soft. Add onions all over chicken.

3. In a small bowl, mix together maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, Dijon, balsamic vinegar, garlic and olive oil. Whisk until smooth. Pour over chicken and onions. Using a spoon, cover chicken all over with sauce.

4. Set crock-pot to HIGH heat and cook 2½– 3 hours or set on LOW heat and cook 5-6 hours until chicken is cooked through and tender. Cook time varies due to the type of crock-pot you have.

5. Cool chicken slightly and shred. Use you hands or a fork to shred.

6. When ready to serve, place shredded cabbage or broccoli slaw in a microwave-safe, large bowl. Cook in microwave for about 2 minutes, until soft.

7. To serve: add 1¼ cups cooked cabbage to each plate. Add 1 cup shredded chicken with sauce.

Makes 4 servings. Each serving, 1 cup shredded chicken with sauce and about 1¼ cups cooked, shredded cabbage.

Nutrition Facts

for 1 serving (1 cup chicken and sauce and cabbage)
267 calories
3g fat
1g sat fat
55mg chol
28g prot
23g carbs
869mg sod
3g fiber
13g sugar