Shredded Sweet Soy Sauce Chicken Breast

Ingredients

• 1 lb1/500 gchicken breast(skinless, boneless piece s)
• 2 clove sof garlic, minced
• 1/2 onion, finely diced
• 1 tbsp oil(vegetable, can ola, olive oil or grapeseed oil)
• 1/3 cup soy sauce(ordinary soy sauce)
• 1/3 cup white vinegar(or substitute with other vinegar except balsamic)
• 3 tbsp jam(Note 1)
• 1 tbsp black peppercorns or 1/2 tbsp ground black pepper(Note 2)
• 3/4 cup swater
• 2 tsp cornstarch / cornflour
• 3 tsp water

Instructions

1. Slow Cooker: Place all the Shredded Chicken ingredients in the slow cooker and cook on low for 5 hours (or 2 1/2 hours on high).
2. Pressure Cooker: Place all the Shredded Chicken ingredients in the pressure cooker. Cook for 35 minutes on high.
3. Stove: Place all the Shredded Chicken ingredients in a saucepan large enough for the chicken to fit snugly in one layer. Add 1/2 cup extra water so the chicken is mostly, but not completely submerged. Cover and simmer for about 50 to 60 minutes, turning once or twice.
4. The chicken is ready when it can be easily shredded with two forks. Remove the chicken from the liquid and shred it while it is warm. Set aside and cover to keep warm.
5. Transfer the liquid from the slow cooker / pressure cooker to a saucepan and bring to simmer. (Note 3) Reduce to around1 1/4 cups it should only take a few minutes.
6. Mix together the Sauce Thickening ingredients and add to the saucepan. Simmer until it it thickens to a syrup consistency.
7. Toss the chicken in the sauce and serve over rice. (Note 4)