This has to be one of the most tasty dishes I have ever made! I am so impressed that after prepping and freezing, all I needed to do was defrost and dump it all in the crockpot. the directions call for browning the chicken first, but I skipped this step and put everything in the crock and let it cook. The sauce is not too sweet, spicy and full of flavor! You may wish to use less pepper flakes if you'd like it less spicy. I used the amount listed.