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healthy mama bbq chicken

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Mandi Hughes
Austin, TX

cook on high for 4 to 6 hours, or low 6-8 hours, depending on your specific slow cooker.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 8 Hr

Ingredients For healthy mama bbq chicken

  • 3 md
    sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch pieces, about 2 cups
  • 2 lg
    green pepper, cut into strips or cubes, about 2 cups
  • 1 lg
    red pepper, cut into strips or cubes, about 1 cup
  • 2
    zucchini, chopped, about 2 cups
  • 2 c
    2 cups chopped onion
  • 2 Tbsp
    quick cooking tapioca (or flour, or some other thickening agent)
  • 2 lb
    chicken thighs or drumsticks
  • 2 can
    15oz cans of tomato sauce
  • 4 Tbsp
    packed brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbsp
    ground yellow mustard
  • 2 clove
    garlic, finely minced, about 2 tablespoons
  • 1 tsp
    salt

How To Make healthy mama bbq chicken

  • 1
    Divide everything into two separate one gallon freezer bags, shake it up, seal, label and put in the freezer. On the day of cooking,
  • 2
    dump it into your slow cooker and cook on high for 4 to 6 hours, or low 6-8 hours, depending on your specific slow cooker.
  • 3
    If you want, you can add 1/2 cup of chicken stock to have more sauce, but the liquid from the frozen meat and vegetables melting should give you enough liquid to work with. Every slow cooker is different, so just watch yours the first time you make it.
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