Fruited Chicken and Rice Recipe
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Ingredients: 6 (4 - ounces) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves. Or bone-in, skin-on works fine too!
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
4 tsp olive oil divided
11/3 cups finely chopped dried apple rings
1/2 cup sweetend dried cranberries (eg. Craisins)
1 medium onion, cut in thin wedges
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 tsp allspice
3 cups hot cooked rice (wild, brown or basmati)
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Directions:1. Place each chicken breast between two sheets heavy duty plastic wrap and flatten to 1/4 inch in thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Or use bone-in, skin-on and skip this step.
2. Combine flour, salt and spices in pie plate or shallow dish. Dredge chicken in mixture, shaking of excess.
3. Heat 2 tsp oil in large non-stick skillet over med-high heat. Add half of chicken; cook 4 minutes each side or until browned. Remove. Repeat with remaining 2 tsps oil and chicken.
Or with bone-in skin-on chicken using some oil, brown on each side.
4. Place half chicken in 4 quart (or bigger depending on how large the chicken breasts are) slow cooker; top with apples, cranberries, onions and garlic. Add remaing chicken. Combine broth and all-spice and pour over chicken.
5. Cover. Cook on high 1 hour. Reduce to low and cook for 6-7 hours. Serve chicken and sauce over hot rice. |
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Servings:6: 1chicken breast; 2/3 cup sauce; 1/2 cup rice |
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Notes: If using large chicken breasts this easily serves more than 6 people. It is not difficult to make and is really good especially for guests as once prepared it cooks on its own. Except for the rice!
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