Name: Apricot Chicken with Garam Masala
Total time: 4 h 25 min
Ingredients: 2 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 4 medium carrots, bias-sliced 1/2 inch thick; 2 cups frozen small whole onions, thawed; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ½ cup chicken broth; ¼ cup low-sugar apricot spread; 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca, crushed; 1 to 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard; ½ teaspoon garam masala; 4 cups hot cooked brown rice; ½ cup frozen peas, thawed; 1 teaspoon Shredded lemon peel; 1 pinch Cracked black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In an extra-large skillet, cook chicken, half at a time, in hot oil over medium-high heat until brown. (Add more oil, if necessary.) Drain off fat.

Advertisement
Step 2

In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine carrots and onions. Top with chicken. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a small bowl combine broth, apricot spread, tapioca, mustard, and garam masala. Pour over mixture in cooker.
Step 3

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3-1/2 hours.
Step 4

In a medium bowl, stir together hot cooked rice and peas. Serve chicken and vegetables with rice mixture. Drizzle with some of the cooking juices. If desired, garnish with lemon peel and cracked pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 5 ounces chicken + 1/3 cup vegetables and sauce

Per Serving:

347 calories; protein 31.2g; carbohydrates 35.3g; dietary fiber 3.6g; sugars 6.2g; fat 8.4g; saturated fat 1.8g; cholesterol 134.7mg; vitamin a iu 5310.7IU; vitamin c 6.3mg; folate 27.7mcg; calcium 52mg; iron 2mg; magnesium 78.2mg; potassium 495.6mg; sodium 310.3mg.

Exchanges:

3 1/2 lean protein, 1 1/2 starch, 1 1/2 vegetable

10 Best Healthy Breakfast Foods to Eat

The Top 20 Recipes of 2020

Simple 30-Day Weight-Loss Meal Plan: 1,200 Calories

Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition Facts

Account

More

Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition Facts