Week 30: Meal Time -- Peach Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

Meal Time:

I have the best husband ever and he made Crockpot Sweet Potatoes and Peach Chicken. It is really good and something different from the everyday pasta or potatoes or rice and it is healthy too. It's a recipe from About.com and here it is! Crockpots are a lovely thing!

Crock Pot Peach Glazed Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

This wonderful and easy recipe is so good for you! One serving supplies 100% of the Vitamin A you need every day. And it's delicious too.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours, 15 minutes

What you'll need:

8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon curry powder

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

1 onion, chopped

1 cup peach preserves OR apricot preserves

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce

1/2 cup chicken broth or water

2 tablespoons cornstarch
(preparation below)

What you'll do:

Sprinkle chicken with salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, curry powder, and ginger. Place sweet potatoes and onions in 3-1/2 quart slow cooker and top with chicken. Top with peach preserves, vinegar, and soy sauce. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours until chicken is thoroughly cooked and sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with fork.

Combine chicken broth and cornstarch and mix well. Add to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high 10-15 minutes until sauce is thickened 4 servings