Name: Jazzy Apricot Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 4-6
Ingredients: 6 Tegel Chicken Thigh Fillets; 1 onion, peeled and sliced; 1 tsp crushed garlic; 1 carrot, peeled and very finely sliced; 300 g bottle Wattie's Bit on the Side Spiced Apricot Sauce; ½ cup chicken stock; 12 dried apricots; 2 Tbsp lite sour cream

This is the sort of chicken dish that works for the whole family – with dried apricots turning a simple dish into something very special.

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Makes 4-6

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Easy

Ingredients

6 Tegel Chicken Thigh Fillets

1 onion, peeled and sliced

1 tsp crushed garlic

1 carrot, peeled and very finely sliced

300 g bottle Wattie's Bit on the Side Spiced Apricot Sauce

½ cup chicken stock

12 dried apricots

2 Tbsp lite sour cream

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INGREDIENTS

Made with

Spiced Apricot

Wattie's® Bit on the Side® Spiced Apricot is a fruity and tangy sauce that is perfect for chicken bakes, dipping and in a stir-fry. Available in a 300g bottle.

Method

Step 1

1. Remove the skin from the chicken thigh fillets.

Step 2

2. Heat a dash of oil in a large frying pan and brown the chicken pieces over a moderate to high heat until nicely browned. Transfer to a casserole.

Step 3

3. Add the onion, garlic and carrot to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.

Step 4

4. Add the Wattie's Bit on the Side Spiced Apricot Sauce and stock and bring to the boil. Transfer to the casserole, sprinkling the apricots on top.

Step 5

5. Cook at 180°C for 45 minutes until the chicken is tender. Stir in the sour cream just before serving.

Step 6

Serve on steamed rice with some green vegetables.

Step 7

Crockpot/Slow Cooker Instructions:

Step 8

Prepare the recipe following step 1 to 4 and place in a slow cooker omitting the chicken stock. Cook on LOW for approx 8 hours (refer to your user manual). Serve as above.