Rating: 4.5 stars
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Hearty canned chickpeas hold up beautifully in the slow cooker, where they're combined with fragrant spices and just a little stock. Since the chicken cooks on top of the chickpea mixture and is not submerged in liquid, it can cook longer without suffering texturally.

Recipe by Cooking Light December 2013

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Recipe Summary

hands-on:
20 mins
total:
7 hrs 20 mins
Yield:
Serves 8 (serving size: 1 thigh and 2/3 cup chickpea mixture)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Sprinkle meaty side of chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Add chicken to pan, meaty side down; cook 5 minutes or until well browned. Remove from pan (do not brown other side).

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  • Add onion and garlic to pan; sauté 4 minutes. Add cumin and next 5 ingredients (through red pepper); cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, stock, honey, and cinnamon, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; bring to a simmer. Carefully pour mixture into a 6-quart electric slow cooker. Stir in apricots and chickpeas. Arrange chicken, browned side up, on top of chickpea mixture. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours. Discard cinnamon stick. Sprinkle with cilantro; serve with lemon wedges.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

255 calories; fat 6.9g; saturated fat 1.1g; mono fat 2.9g; poly fat 1.6g; protein 22g; carbohydrates 26.6g; fiber 4.7g; cholesterol 81mg; iron 2.2mg; sodium 412mg; calcium 78mg.
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