CURRIED CHICKEN WITH PEACHES

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I'm always looking for recipes I can prepare ahead of time. The chicken chunks bask for hours in snappy spices and seasonings, giving this recipe a lot of pizzazz...and the peaches round out the amazing flavors. -Heidi Martinez Colorado Springs, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 pounds), cut up
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 can (29 ounces) sliced peaches
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water
1/4 cup raisins
Toasted sweetened shredded coconut, optional

Steps:

Place chicken in a 5-qt. slow cooker; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drain peaches, reserving 1/2 cup juice; set peaches aside. In a small bowl, combine broth, butter, onion, curry, garlic, ginger and reserved juice; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Add raisins. Cook, covered, on high 15 minutes or until thickened. Stir in peaches and heat through. Serve with chicken. If desired, sprinkle with coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 360mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 39g protein.