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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken meat (boneless, skinless thighs are the best. If you're going to use chicken with bones, fish them out about halfway through cooking)
- 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup dried pitted dates, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup orange juice
Preparation
Step 1
Put the chicken into the bottom of a 4 to 6-quart slow cooker. My chicken was frozen solid. If you are using fresh chicken, shave off about 90 minutes or so of cooking time.
Add diced onion, and spices. Sprinkle on the apricots and dates. Pour the broth and orange juice evenly over the top. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours, or on high for 3-5. The chicken should be quite tender and shred easily with a fork. If your chicken isn't tender enough, stir well and cook for a bit longer on low.
Serve with quinoa or brown rice with the juices----the broth is delicious!
The Verdict.
What a fantastic combination of flavors. The chicken was super tender, with just a touch of sweetness. The dried fruit softened immensely, and kind of became one with the cooking liquid (the apricots shown in the picture were placed there as a garnish). I'd make this again for sure.