Slow Cooker Garlic and Brown Sugar Chicken

Slow Cooker Garlic and Brown Sugar Chicken

4-6 chicken breasts
1 c packed brown sugar
2/3 c vinegar
1/4 cup 7-up
3 T minced garlic
2 T low sodium soy sauce
1 tsp pepper
2 T cornstarch
2 T water
Red pepper flakes (pinch)-optional

Directions:
Spray slow cooker with Pam.  Place chicken in slow cooker.  Mix together brown sugar, vinegar, soda, garlic  soy sauce, and pepper together.  Pour over chicken.  Cook on low 6-8 hrs or high for 4 hours.  Taken chicken out and set aside.  Pour remaining sauce into saucepan.  Place over low heat.  Mix together cornstarch and water and pour into saucepan and mix well.  Let it come to a boil for 2-3 minutes or until thick.  Serve chicken and sauce over cooked brown rice.