Sticky Chicky

I have another new recipe.  I'm not a big fan of chicken drumsticks, but saw them in the store, and decided to try this out.  The Babe even ate some of the meat, although she was more interested in her roll (Chebe bread mix). 

Sticky Chicken
3 lbs chicken drumsticks
3/4 C orange marmalade
2 Tbsp Tamari or soy sauce
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp ground ginger

1. Mix together orange marmalade, Tamari, lemon juice and ginger.
2. Place Drumsticks in slow cooker.  Spoon orange mixture over the drumsticks.  Add a little water to base of crock (about 1/4 cup) to prevent any burning.
3. Cook 4 hours on high.  About 2 1/2 hours into cooking, turn over drumsticks so both sides darken.

Easy Asian Chicken

Last night I got to go out to eat. While this is a treat for me since I don't take the Babe into restaurants, it does require someone to watch the Babe at home. About once a week the sitter comes and my husband and I have a date night. Last night he was busy at work and I made arrangements to go out with a friend. Hence, the need for our sitter to come over.

This does not let me off the hook as far as cooking for a night. Usually when the sitter comes the Babe gets hot dogs and french fries. I sometimes wonder if our sitter thinks that's all I feed the Babe. However, last night I was also feeding the sitter so I felt she might like something a little more substantive. Out came the Crockpot and some chicken. I had the leftovers today cold, and enjoyed them. So this recipe works well hot or served later cold.

Asian Chicken
1-1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 Tbsp canola oil
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp Tamari (or soy sauce)
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp garlic powder

1. Mix together oil, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar and garlic powder.
2. Place chicken breasts in slow cooker. Pour mixture over chicken.
3. Cook on high 4-5 hours. Serve over rice.