Gingery Chicken Breasts

Directions

1. 1
   Dry chicken with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
2. 2
   Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over med-high heat until just smoking.
3. 3
   Add half of chicken, skin side down, and brown lightly, about 5 minutes; transfer to plate.
4. 4
   Repeat with remaining tablespoon oil and remaining chicken; transfer to plate.
5. 5
   Let chicken cool slightly and discard skin.
6. 6
   Add onion, 2 tablespoons ginger, and garlic to fat let in pan and cook over med-high heat until onion is softened and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
7. 7
   Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
8. 8
   Slowly whisk in broth, scraping up any browned bits and smoothing out any lumps; transfer to slow cooker.
9. 9
   Stir soy sauce and sugar into slow cooker.
10. 10
    Nestle browned chicken with any accumulated juice into slow cooker.
11. 11
    Cover and cook until chicken is tender, 4-5 hours on LOW.
12. 12
    Transfer chicken to serving platter and tent loosely with foil.
13. 13
    Let braising liquid settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
14. 14
    Stir in remaining tablespoon ginger and season with salt and pepper to taste.
15. 15
    Spoon 1 cup sauce over chicken, sprinkle with scallions, and serve with remaining sauce.