Chicken is slow cooked with tomatoes, apricots, peaches, garbanzo beans, and spices to create an aromatic and spicy sauce. Serve with couscous or rice.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
5 hr 15 mins
Total Time
5 hr 30 mins
Calories
284 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Place chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add the garlic, onion, tomatoes, peaches, garbanzo beans, dried apricots, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, coriander, and cayenne pepper. Pour in the chicken broth. Cook on Low for 5 hours.
Step 2
Remove the chicken and keep warm. Mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the slow cooker. Cook on High until the sauce has thickened, about 15 minutes. Return the chicken to the slow cooker and heat through. Top with fresh cilantro and almonds before serving.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
2 teaspoons ground cumin
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted, and sliced
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 2 inch pieces
