Name: Apricot Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 160 min
Cuisine: Austrailian
Ingredients: 2 lbs /1kg boneless chicken thighs; 2 lbs /1kg fresh apricots (without seeds); 1 large onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup sugar (add extra 1/4 cup if necessary); 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1/4 cup of Sweet Chili Sauce; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; salt to taste; 1 teaspoon corn starch for slurry

Austrailian

Slow cooker

Wooden spoon

Stock pot

Sear the boneless chicken thighs then place inside the slow cooker.

Caramelise the onions and garlic. Add the ripe fresh apricots into the pot. Cook down together for about 5 minutes over medium heat. Using a wooden spoon, break down the ripe apricots as they cook, until they start to resemble a jam.

Add the sugar, mix and taste. Add more if necessary.

Add the chicken stock, paprika, black pepper and Sweet Chili Sauce. Taste and add more Chili Sauce if required.

Pour over the boneless chicken thighs in the stock pot and cook on high for 2.5 hours.

To make a thicken slurry, mix the 1 heaped teaspoon of corn start with 1 tablespoon of water. Mix until there is no lumps. Add to the Apricot Chicken sauce to thicken. Mix it in the slow cooker for about 2 minutes to allow to thicken.

Apricot Chicken

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