Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Mediterranean Slow Cooker Chicken with Figs - 5 pts

Thursday, December 30, 2010

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Mediterranean Slow Cooker Chicken with Figs - 5 pts - ; Carbs 22g; Fiber 3g

* Exported from MasterCook *

Slow Cooker Chicken with Figs - 5 pts

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fowl/Poultry LowCal (Less than 300 cals)
LowerCarbs LowFat (Less than 25%)

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
3/4 cup dried figs
1 sweet potato -- peeled and diced
1 onion -- chopped
3 garlic cloves -- minced
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground orange peel -- or orange zest
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 3/4 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup orange juice

Cube the chicken. Quickly saute the chicken in a dry nonstick skillet until it starts to turn white. Drain off any excess grease.

Place the chicken and remaining ingredients into a 4-quart slow cooker. Stir. Cook for 6 hours on low. Stir before serving.

Serves 8

Per serving: Cals 230 (23 % fat); Fat 6g; Carbs 22g; Fiber 3g; Sodium 180mg; Protein 24g.

AuthorNote: This recipe was inspired by traditional Moroccan tangines, a type of savory slow-cooked stew. Try it with whole-grain couscous or quinoa.

Description:
"5 pts"
Cuisine:
"Moroccan"
Source:
"Everything Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook by Rachel Rappaport, 2010"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Dec 2010"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 152 Calories; 2g Fat (10.0% calories from fat); 15g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 38mg Cholesterol; 786mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fruit; 0 Fat.

NOTES : Cooker: 4-quart
Time: LOW for 6 hours

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1012 0 0 0