Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken (High-Protein Version)
Tender, sweet-and-savory chicken with boosted protein and lighter sugar — perfect for meal prep, Abrar!
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
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900g (2 lbs) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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3 tbsp brown sugar (or brown sugar substitute for lower sugar)
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
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1 tbsp Dijon mustard
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1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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½ tsp black pepper
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½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
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1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (for thickening)
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Optional protein boost: 1 scoop (unflavored) collagen peptides
👩🍳 Instructions
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Layer the chicken in the slow cooker.
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In a bowl, whisk together brown sugar, garlic, soy sauce, mustard, vinegar, paprika, and pepper.
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Pour sauce over the chicken.
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Cover and cook:
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Low: 4–5 hours
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High: 2–3 hours
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Remove chicken once tender.
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Mix cornstarch with water and stir into sauce. Cook 10–15 minutes on HIGH until thickened.
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(Optional) Stir collagen into sauce for extra protein.
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Slice or shred chicken and return to sauce.
🍽 Serving Ideas (High-Protein Pairings)
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Over cauliflower rice (low-carb)
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With steamed broccoli
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With high-protein mashed potatoes (add Greek yogurt)
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Inside high-protein wraps
📊 Nutrition (Per Serving – Approximate)
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Calories: 310
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Protein: 48g
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Carbs: 14g
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Fat: 4g
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Sugar: 11g
(Will vary depending on sugar substitute and serving size.)
If you’d like, I can also make this:
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🔥 Low-carb/keto version
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💪 Bodybuilding meal-prep version (60g+ protein per serving)
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🥗 Anti-inflammatory version
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🍗 Chicken thighs version
