Spicy Chinese Chicken (slow Cooker)

Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup soy sauce, dark
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar, packed
• 4 green onions, and green parts, cut into 2 pieces
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
• 1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
• 3 lbs chicken pieces, bone in, skinless
• 1 chili pepper, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tbsp water
• rice, hot, cooked

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine chicken stock, soy sauce, rice vinegar and brown sugar, stirring well to insure suagr is dissolved. add green onions, garlic, gingerroot and peppercorns.
• 2 arrange chicken over bottom of stoneware and cover with sauce. cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or on high for 2 ½ to 3 hours, until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with fork.
• 3 with a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm. strain liquid into a saucepan and add chile peppers. whisk in cornstarch mixture. bring to a boil. reduce heat to simmer and stir for about 3 minutes or until thickened and glossy. pour over chicken and serve with hot fluffy rice.