Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken

Ingredients

Slow cooker apricot chicken is an easy recipe using chicken thighs and dried apricots for a delicious dinner with big, fresh flavor and an intoxicating aroma – your house will smell amazing! Serve it over rice, couscous, or quinoa and drizzle some of the leftover juices on. Your taste buds will thank you!

• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup sliced onion
• 1 cup dried apricots, halved if desired

Directions

1. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large saute pan.
2. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Add to pan and cook for 5-6 minutes, until browned, turning once.
3. Combine chicken broth, lemon zest and juice, mustard, garlic and thyme in slow cooker and whisk to combine. (Or you can stir it all together in a small bowl and add to your slow cooker.)
4. Add onions, apricots and seared chicken thighs to the slow cooker.
5. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
6. Serve chicken thighs and plenty of sauce over brown rice or whole wheat couscous.

Recipe and image via Family Food on the Table. You can also follow the link for a video!