Slow Cook Chicken w/ Curried Apricot Pilaf

Slow Cook Chicken w/ Curried Apricot Pilaf

From the $7 a Meal Slow Cooker Cookbook by Linda Larson, this rich, curried chicken recipe is sure to be a family favorite.

This recipe makes 5 servings for about $7.

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup long grain brown rice
1 cup apricot nectar
3 carrots, sliced
½ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 cup chicken stock
¼ cup dried apricots, finely chopped
1 ¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1/3 cup apricot preserves

Instructions:
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
Add onion and garlic; cook and stir for 5 minutes until crisp-tender.
Add brown rice; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes longer until rice is coated with butter.
Pour apricot nectar into skillet; stir until mixture boils.
Pour into 4 quart slow cooker.
Add carrots, salt, pepper, curry powder, chicken stock, and chopped apricots.
Top with chicken and spoon apricot preserves over all.
Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until rice is tender and chicken is thoroughly cooked.

The following nutritional analysis is based on one (1) serving.