Slow Cooker Chicken With Apricots And Dates

Total Time: 7 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dried apricot, halved
• 1/2 cup dried and pitted dates, halved lengthwise

Recipe

• 1 mix garlic, orange juice, cumin, cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a small bowl. pour mixture in a ziplock bag.
• 2 add chicken and shake to coat and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• 3 heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• 4 saute onion until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• 5 remove onion and set aside and add contents of ziplock bag to skillet and saute just until brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.
• 6 transfer chicken along with onions to crock pot.
• 7 add broth, apricots and dates to crock pot and stir to combine.
• 8 cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.