Curried Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

Name: Curried Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 h 20 min
Total time: 5 h 45 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds); 2 to 3 teaspoons curry powder; 1 teaspoon granulated garlic; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple; 1 cup apricot-pineapple preserves or 1/2 cup each apricot and pineapple preserves; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; Minced fresh parsley, optional

This chicken and sweet potato dish is a delicious combination of sweet and savory flavors. I like to add a bit more spice. Make sure to keep the sweet potato chunks large so they keep their integrity over the long cooking time. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Ingredients

8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
2 to 3 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple
1 cup apricot-pineapple preserves or 1/2 cup each apricot and pineapple preserves
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

Sprinkle chicken with curry powder, garlic and salt. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, 3-4 minutes on each side. Place sweet potatoes and onion in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, top with chicken. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add drained pineapple, preserves and soy sauce to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until chicken and potatoes are tender, 5-6 hours.
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and reserved pineapple juice until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high until sauce is thickened, 20-25 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley, .