How to Make Delicious Balsamic Chicken in a Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
• 1 onion, sliced thin
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 ripe Bartlett pears, cored and sliced
• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons apple juice
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

Brown chicken

Heat oil in a pan and sautee chicken until browned. Transfer to slow cooker.

Add onion

Slice onion thinly and add to slow cooker. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Add pears and asparagus

Chop pears into bite sized pieces and layer on top of onion. Chop off white bottoms of asparagus, and layer on top.

Add dressing

Combine garlic, balsamic vinegar, apple juice, rosemary, ginger, and brown sugar in a bowl and stir or whisk until blended. Pour over contents of slow cooker.

Cook and enjoy!

Cook on low 4-6 hours and serve over rice or pasta!