Yummy (and easy!) Crock Pot Oriental Chicken

2 pounds boneless chicken pieces (I use boneless, skinless breasts, cut into pieces)
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup lemon/lime soda
2-3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoon soy sauce (I use tamari - it's healthier and I prefer, but soy sauce works)
1 teaspoon black pepper


Put chix pieces in crock pot. Combine other ingredients in bowl, pour over chicken. Cook 6-8 hours on low, less on high. Serve with rice. We like it over brown rice and I like to sprinkle sesame seeds on mine. I usually make 1-1/2 times this recipe, as it is just as good (if not better) the next day for leftovers.