Chicken with Sausage and Dried Fruit

This slow cooker recipe creates a wonderful, mild, sweet and spicy flavor and works best with frozen chicken. Serve over rice or couscous, or with crusty bread for dipping.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 9 hr
• Total Time: 9 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 297 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup sweetened dried cranberries
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried chives
• 1 (6 inch) smoked turkey sausage link, sliced
• ¾ cup chopped dried apples

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. They can still be frozen if you have those on hand. Layer the sausage, green pepper, onion, garlic, apples, and cranberries over the chicken. Sprinkle with parsley and chives. Pour the chicken stock over everything, and season with salt and pepper. Cover, and cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours.