You're going to want to make this for dinner.....tonight!

I made the simplest and healthiest dinner last night.  I am a big fan of the crockpot, especially on nights when I am wearing my "Rotary President" or "Graduate Student" hat.  Therefore, I am always looking for healthy and simple recipes that my slow cooker or pressure cooker can make for me.  This one was a winner.  Goodness- it was so tasty and so healthy!  I try to avoid the "package of ranch, condensed soup, and brown the chicken first" recipes.  They are good sometimes, but overall, we aren't big on processed foods here.  And if I had time to pre-cook the chicken, wouldn't I just make dinner?  Ain't nobody got time for complicated or time consuming crockpot recipes. Chop stuff, throw it in the pool, and press start.  And then make me look like an amazing chef 6 hours later.  Is that too much to ask?

The added bonus of this recipe is that it made delicious sweet potatoes and broccoli for Malley, too!

Here it is: Crockpot Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
Recipe comes from here: http://busycooks.about.com/od/chickenthighrecipes/r/peachcpchix.htm

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours, 15 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs  ( used a chicken breast and a few thighs)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• I added 1 head of broccoli
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup peach preserves OR apricot preserves
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Preparation:

Sprinkle chicken with salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, curry powder, and ginger. Place sweet potatoes and onions in 3-1/2 quart slow cooker and top with chicken. Top with peach preserves, vinegar, and soy sauce. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours until chicken is thoroughly cooked and sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with fork.  I added fresh broccoli in for the last 20 minutes.  Delish.

Combine chicken broth and cornstarch and mix well. Add to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high 10-15 minutes until sauce is thickened.

Happy Crocking!