Gingery Chicken Breasts Recipe

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Gingery Chicken Breasts
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Directions:

  1. Dry chicken with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over med-high heat until just smoking.
  3. Add half of chicken, skin side down, and brown lightly, about 5 minutes; transfer to plate.
  4. Repeat with remaining tablespoon oil and remaining chicken; transfer to plate.
  5. Let chicken cool slightly and discard skin.
  6. Add onion, 2 tablespoons ginger, and garlic to fat let in pan and cook over med-high heat until onion is softened and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
  7. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  8. Slowly whisk in broth, scraping up any browned bits and smoothing out any lumps; transfer to slow cooker.
  9. Stir soy sauce and sugar into slow cooker.
  10. Nestle browned chicken with any accumulated juice into slow cooker.
  11. Cover and cook until chicken is tender, 4-5 hours on LOW.
  12. Transfer chicken to serving platter and tent loosely with foil.
  13. Let braising liquid settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
  14. Stir in remaining tablespoon ginger and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  15. Spoon 1 cup sauce over chicken, sprinkle with scallions, and serve with remaining sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 162.27 Kcal (679 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.3g 14%
Cholesterol 24.95mg 8%
Sodium 673.51mg 28%
Potassium 201.53mg 4%
Total Carbs 12.03g 4%
Sugars 2.41g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 5%
Protein 9.07g 18%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 6%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 25.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 137.8 Kcal (577 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.9g 14%
Cholesterol 21.19mg 8%
Sodium 571.94mg 28%
Potassium 171.14mg 4%
Total Carbs 10.22g 4%
Sugars 2.05g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.99g 5%
Protein 7.7g 18%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 21.7mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.8
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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