Slow Cooker Golden Sesame Ginger Chicken

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
• 1 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained, reserving liquid
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 (16-ounce) bottle NEWMAN'S OWN Low Fat Sesame Ginger Dressing, reserving 2 tablespoons
• 1/3 cup dried minced onion
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions and tops

Preparation

1. Place sweet potatoes, apricots, raisins, pineapple and garlic in a slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Top with chicken breasts and ginger dressing.  Sprinkle with onion flakes and red pepper flakes. Cover and cook on LOW 5 to 6 hours or until chicken is tender.
2. Combine cornstarch with reserved 2 tablespoons reserved dressing, and add to chicken mixture to thicken sauce.
3. Prepare rice in a saucepan according to package directions using 1 ¼ cup water and ¾ cup reserved pineapple liquid in place of some of the water.   Set aside and keep warm.  
4. To serve, spoon rice evenly onto 4 plates.  Top each with a chicken breast and the sweet potato mixture. Sprinkle with onions.
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