Slow Cooker Chicken Breasts With Gravy

 Usually I will try a new recipe two or three times before permanently posting it here, but I found a couple of recipes last week that were so good, they are getting posted after one time. This recipe comes from Dinner At the Zoo.

• 2 T olive oil, divided
• 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I used four but they were large)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 t Italian seasoning
• 1 C chicken broth
• .25 C soy sauce
• 2 T balsamic vinegar
• 2 T brown sugar
• 2 t minced garlic
• 2 T corn starch
• 1 T butter
• 2 T chopped parsley
• carrots, optional

1. season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning
2. brown in 1 T oil on medium high heat, about 5-7 minutes per side
3. place chicken in slow cooker (I sliced some carrots and put them in the bottom, then chicken on top)
4. mix together remaining oil, broth, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and garlic, pour over chicken
5. cook on low 4-5 hours, or high 2-3 hours (I cooked it for 4-5 hours on high, worried because the pieces were really big, but they were cooked longer than necessary.)
6. take out chicken and pour liquid in a pot, bring to a simmer
7. mix cornstarch with .25 C water and stir into broth, bring to boil and cook one minute
8. stir in butter (I forgot to do this and it was still really good), pour gravy over chicken (sliced), sprinkle with parsley