All Day Slow Cooker Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 dash allspice

Remaining Ingredients

• 4 lbs chicken, breasts and thighs
• 1/4 lb mushroom, sliced
• 2 tablespoons margarine or butter

• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange sections, drained
• 1/2 large bell pepper, sliced lengthwise
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold milk
• 1/4 cup cold water

Directions

1. 1

   The night before you plan on slow cooking your dinner, mix together the marinade ingredients in a large, closable container large enough to also hold the chicken pieces.

2. 2

   When marinade is thoroughly mixed, add the chicken, close container and refrigerate until morning.

3. 3

   In the morning place the chicken in the slow cooker/Crock Pot and add marinade up to about an inch from the top of the container.

4. 4

   Set the cooker on low and cover.

5. 5

   Then, 6 to 8 hours later, turn the cooker to high.

6. 6

   About an hour later, saute the sliced mushrooms in the margarine or butter.

7. 7

   Then add the mushrooms (with pan juices), mandarin sections, green pepper and ginger into the slow cooker and stir thoroughly.

8. 8

   Mix together the cornstarch, milk and cold water, then gradually add into the slow cooker while stirring until the entire mixture thickens a bit.

9. 9

   Re-cover the slow cooker/Crock Pot and let simmer for 15 to 30 minutes until serving.