Slow Cooked Apricot Chicken

I thought I would post another very easy slow cooker recipe. Apricot Chicken is one that is a firm favourite with my family. I usually serve it with either mashed potato or with plain steamed rice. This recipe feeds a large family like mine, so if you're cooking for about 3 or 4 people only, then just halve the recipe.

INGREDIENTS

• 10 chicken drumsticks. I use this because it's a cheaper way to buy chicken and I find the meat is much more moist. You can use breast or mixed chicken pieces if you prefer, just use as much chicken as you'd like to eat. I pull the skin off the drumsticks because the skin won't go crispy in this dish and I prefer it off.
• 2 x 400mL tins of apricot nectar.
• 2 x 40g sachets of French Onion Soup Mix. You can use either the Continental brand or just home brand if you like.
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 large carrots, sliced.

 METHOD

• Mix apricot nectar and french onion soup mix together, set aside.
• Take skin off drumsticks
• Put drumsticks, peas, carrots and apricot mixture into the slow cooker. 
• Put the lid on and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours. 
• When cooked, you can thicken the sauce with a tablespoon of cornflour mixed with a little water.

Happy Cooking,

Nadia
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