Chicken with Cabbage and Apples Recipe
Description: Here is an easy meal which cooks all day while you’re away! It’s very healthy, too. Recipe from Healthy Crockery Cookery by Mable Hoffman and sent to you by Betty Copeland.
Recipe Category: Chicken
Keywords: Poultry, Apple, Fruit, Meat, Weeknight
Aggregated Rating: 3.5/5
Review Count: 2
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 419
- Fat Content: 25.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 7.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 124.2mg
- Sodium Content: 669.6mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 14.8g
- Fiber Content: 3.7g
- Sugar Content: 9.8g
- Protein Content: 33.4g
Servings: 5
Cook Time: 6 hours
Ingredients:
- 3 – 3 1/2 chicken pieces
- 1/2 cabbage, chopped
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions:
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Prepare Chicken: Rinse chicken pieces under cold water and pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
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Layer Cabbage: Place chopped cabbage in the bottom of a 3 1/2 quart slow cooker, spreading it out evenly to cover the base.
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Add Onions: Scatter sliced onions over the cabbage layer in the slow cooker.
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Arrange Chicken and Apples: Arrange the chicken pieces on top of the cabbage and onions in an even layer. Then, place the sliced apples over the chicken.
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Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, ground ginger, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
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Pour Sauce Over Chicken and Vegetables: Spoon the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken pieces and sliced apples in the slow cooker, ensuring that all parts are coated with the sauce.
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Cook: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and set it to cook on LOW heat setting. Let it cook for about 6 hours or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked through.
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Serve: Once the cooking time is complete, carefully remove the lid of the slow cooker. Serve the chicken with cabbage and apples hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
This slow cooker chicken with cabbage and apples recipe is not only delicious but also incredibly convenient, as it allows you to set it and forget it while it cooks to perfection. The combination of tender chicken, flavorful cabbage, and sweet apples creates a mouthwatering dish that is sure to become a family favorite. Plus, with its healthy ingredients and low calorie count, you can indulge without guilt! Enjoy this comforting meal on a busy weeknight or whenever you’re craving a hearty and satisfying dinner.
