Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Low Carb Recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken with Apricot

I love slow cookers! I also love the flavor of apricots, and mustard on my chicken! This is so juicy and delicious! This low carb recipe for slow cooker chicken with apricots is somethings that everyone needs to try! Yummy!

2 1/2 lbs chicken pieces
1 tbsp oil
2 cup onion
4 cups frozen favorite vegetables
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup apricot jam, sugar free
2 tbsp tapioca
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/8 tsp allspice

Heat up oil in a frying pan. Place enough chicken to cover bottom of pan. Cook at medium high heat until brown. Flip and brown other side. Repeat with remaining chicken.

In a slow cooker, add onions, and favorite vegetables. Top with browned chicken pieces. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.

In a small bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients. Pour over chicken and vegetables. Cook for 8-9 hours on low, or 4 1/2 hours on high heat.

Serve.


Per serving (makes 8) 247 calories, 13 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 29 g protein (this is using 4 cups of carrots. If you use other vegetables, these numbers will change)

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