Slow Cooker Chicken with Figs and Blue Cheese
2021-09-19- Cuisine: American
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Beginner
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- Yield: 6
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 3:00 h
- Ready In: 3:10 h
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
250 -
Fat
6.5 g -
Saturated Fat
3.9 g -
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.2 g -
Cholesterol
51.7 mg -
Sodium
248.7 mg -
Potassium
130 mg -
Carbohydrate
4.5 g -
Fiber
1.2 g -
Sugars
1.0 g -
Protein
10.3 g
Slow cooker chicken with figs and blue cheese. Chicken thighs with figs and spices cooked in slow cooker and served over cooked polenta with crumbled blue cheese.Very healthy and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 ml) chicken broth
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon finely shredded orange peel
- 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 9 oz (270 g) dried figs,stems removed,coarcely chopped
- 1 large yellow onion,peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 ½ punds skinless and boneless chicken thighs
- 16 oz 9480 g) cooked polenta
- 2/3 cup (160 g) crumbled blue cheese
Method
Step 1
In small bowl,stir together chicken broth,balsamic vinegar,orange zest,salt,pepper and ginger. Set aside.
Step 2
In slow cooker combine figs and onion. Place chicken on mixture in cooker. Add broth mixture.
Step 3
Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat for 5-6 hours or on high-heat for 2-3 hours.
Step 4
Meanwhile,prepare polenta following package directions for polenta mush.
Step 5
Remove chicken from slow cooker,using tongs. Transfer fig mixture to a serving bowl.
Step 6
Serve slow cooker chicken and fig mixture with polenta mush. Sprinkle each serving with blue cheese.
