Slow Cooker Ginger Plum Chicken Recipe (2024)

This Ginger Plum Chicken recipe was made in an interesting low tech version of a slow cooker called a Wonderbag. While it could also be readily made in a traditional electric slow cooker, I encourage you to learn about the Wonderbag below. It is useful, energy saving, portable and helps others!
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I am extremely fussy about chicken thighs, so the fact I enjoyed this Ginger Plum Chicken recipe is sort of a big deal. If not cooked properly, I find them downright revolting. I decided to stew the thighs in a dried plum sauce with ginger (yes, dried plums are prunes... but use the word prune and people wrinkle up their noses at you with visions of old ladies and regularity). Well, low and behold, the chicken came out fantastic. The stuff that needs to be dissolved did, the chicken broke apart easily, but wasn't dry & the sauce was rich and flavorful.

What is a Wonderbag?

I was recently introduced to a new way of slow cooking, from a brand with a both a social and environmental conscious. It is called the Wonderbag, and rather than constantly generating low heat to cook and tenderize, it uses insulative technology to preserve existing heat to do the job. This not only saves energy, but makes the process of cooking itself portable. Once you complete a short initial cooking time, the covered pot is safely tucked into the Wonderbag and snugged close with a latched drawstring. Slow cooking in a Wonderbag is so easy.

This slow cooker process appealed to me, since I am fond of browning meat a bit before braising for added flavor. By the time I've browned and deglazed meat in my Dutch oven, I am not about to then dump the contents into an appliance to cook further (I'm not that fond of doing dishes), so I typically end out just simmering it on the stove top. Now, with the Wonderbag I can cook in my style, not dirty anything extra, save energy and get great slow cooker results.

Not only can I slow cook in this pretty bag, but I can take it on the road. How convenient to spend a few minutes getting a meal started, pop it into the Wonderbag and bring it along with you to whip out a freshly cooked hot meal for friends or family when you reach your destination. No need for plugs. No need to worry about spilling or making a mess, the pot's lid is secured in the snugly tied bag & it's wide base is unlikely to budge, even if you slam on the brakes (but let's not do that).

This is perfect to help prepare for storm related power outages, and would be a great for bringing meals to friends who are grieving or have a seriously ill family member, as they have a long window of time to open it for a hot & ready meal.

Making Ginger Plum Chicken in Standard Slow Cooker

While the recipe below was created for the Wonderbag, it can easily be made in the slow cooker you already have as well. Simply brown ingredients as instructed then place in slow cooker on low for 4-6 hours to get tender, sticky and delicious!

Other Great Slow Cooker Dinner Recipes

• Slow Cooker Chicken Thigh Bolognese Recipe
• Crock Pot Meat Sauce Recipe
• Crock pot Meatloaf Recipe
• Slow Cooker Chicken Paprika
• Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo Recipe
• Crock Pot Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Carrots