Syrian Spice Delight Crockpot Chicken Recipes

SYRIAN SPICE DELIGHT CROCKPOT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces, removing all visible fat.
• Heat 3 TB olive oil to med-high in large skillet to cook chicken pieces. When cooked through (~10 minutes); transfer to crockpot (set at High to cook in 3-4 hours or Low to cook 8+ hours).
• While chicken cooks, slice/dice onion.
• Heat remaining 1 TB olive oil to med-high in same skillet and saute onion until translucent (~5 minutes); transfer to crockpot, mixing in well.
• In 1 quart mixing bowl combine: Minced garlic, prunes, apricot preserves, honey, ginger, turmeric, ground cinnamon, cumin, coriander, white and black pepper, salt, chicken bullion. Add 2 cups water and mix thoroughly; pour over chicken-onion mix in crockpot and stir to combine. Can add additional cup of water, if more soup-y consistency is desired.
• Stir in lemon juice and cinnamon sticks, cover and let cook desired time (3-4 hours at High, 8+ hours at Low). Can be served soup-y over rice or couscous, left cooking longer to thicken sauce OR --.
• OPTIONAL QUICK THICKENING: after cooking time, turn crockpot to low; drain liquid to large-ish sauce pan (leave a bit in crockpot to keep chicken/etc. from sticking). Bring to boil and cook 'till reduced to gravy like consistency. Place chicken on platter and serve with rice or couscous and sauce on the side.

CAFE RIO CROCKPOT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in crockpot.
• Mix all other ingredients together and pour on top of the chicken.
• Turn chicken in the mixture to coat.
• Cook on low 4-6 hours.
• Shred chicken and mix in the liquid in the crockpot.
• Serve with tortillas or as a sandwich or on top of rice or mashed potatoes.

GARLIC LIME CROCKPOT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in slow cooker.
• Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken.
• Cook on Low for 6-8 hours. Be careful not to overcook.