Ginger Ale Chicken in a Crock Pot

12-oz can of Ginger Ale with real ginger listed as an ingredient
1/3 cup Teriyaki sauce
1/2 tsp powdered ginger, or 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
3-4 cloves of garlic finely minced
1/2 tsp sesame oil, optional
1/4 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
10-12 cracks of ground pepper
pinch of red chili flakes
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2-3 TBS corn starch
1/2 cup cold water

Place chicken in crock pot.
Combine all sauce ingredients EXCEPT for the corn starch and water.
Pour over chicken.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours OR on high for 3-4 hours.
Remove chicken from crock pot and slice thin or shred.
Turn crock pot to high (if cooking on low).
Stir together the corn starch and cold water and add to juices in crock pot and stir well.
Replace lid to crock pot for 15-20 minutes until juices thicken into a sauce.
Serve with hot cooked rice and some steamed veggies.
Be sure to drizzle with the sauce! MMM