Slow Cooker

Garlic-Ginger Slow Cooker Chicken

Asian Slaw with Creamy Sriracha Dressing
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Ingredients

  • 1 large carrot, cut into 3-inch pieces
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 1½ cups water
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 (1½-lb) cornish hen

Instructions

  1. Place carrots, onions, and water in a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker. Stir together oil, garlic powder, ginger, cilantro, and salt. Press fingers between skin and flesh of chicken; spread mixture under skin over breast and legs. .
  2. Place chicken, breast side up, in cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 5 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into thigh reads at least 165°F. Serve chicken with carrots and onions.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1 Tbsp almond butter
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil (or use avocado oil)
  • 1 tsp Sriracha hot sauce
  • ½ (16-oz) pkg shredded coleslaw

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Combine vinegar, coconut aminos, almond butter, lime juice, oil, and Sriracha sauce in a large bowl; add coleslaw, and toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
498
99
597
Fat (g) 21 6 27
Sat. Fat (g) 8 1 9
Protein (g) 66 2 68
Carb (g) 6 11 17
Fiber (g) 1 2 3
Sodium (mg) 598 374 972

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