Apricot Chicken in the Slow Cooker

This post was inspired by my old school friend Holly.  She contacted me recently for a recipe for Apricot Chicken to use in her new slow cooker.  This was an untested recipe I had on file.  While Holly tested it out at her house I decided to give it a go with my homemade French onion soup mix.  It turned out sweet and tasty, with a nice hint of spice.  Hubby went back for more, which is always a good sign he liked it.

Apricot Chicken and Brown Rice

Apricot Chicken Recipe 

500g chicken (breasts or thighs)

400ml apricot nectar

1 packet of French onion soup (or my homemade mix if you're MSG free)

1 tablespoon curry powder

1 400g can apricots, drained

Slice the chicken into bite sized pieces.  Put the chicken into the slow cooker, followed by the other ingredients and stir until well mixed.  Cover with the lid and cook on low for 6 - 8 hours. 

Serve with brown rice and vegetables - anything you like! 

Now doesn't that look good? Just like a golden sunset in a bowl!

Hmm, sweet, spicy apricot sauce... *Homer drools*

 

*Note* If the sauce is a little thin, mix 1 tablespoon of cornflour with about a 1/4 cup of water until smooth, then add to the dish.  Mix through and allow to cook out for a few minutes.  When you go to serve the sauce should cling to your chicken a little better.   

I didn't add extra vegies this time, testing it out on a picky hubby. Next time I think some peas or green beans, or some strips of red capsicum would be nice, added in 30 minutes or so before serving so they don't break down too much.  You could also add a handful of chopped dried apricots to add a more intense apricot flavour and chunkier texture. My canned apricots broke down to almost a jam-like consistency.