Five-Spice Chicken

• 1 (3-to 3-1/2 pound) whole chicken or bone-in pieces
• 1/2 cup low-salt soy sauce or teriyaki marinade
• 1/2 cup dry sherry or rice wine
• 1/2 cup chinese plum sauce or hoisin sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger root
• 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder

1. Place chicken in slow cooker.

2. In a medium bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and pour over chicken.

3. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours. If you're home, turn the chicken over after 2 hours.

4. To serve, cut up chicken and serve with some sauce on the side. Serve over steamed white rice with some stir fried snow peas. Leftover chicken is great shredded over a Caesar salad. Serves 4.

From Slow Cooker Magic.