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Slow Cooker Fig & Goat Cheese Chicken

Tender slow-cooked chicken in a sweet and savory fig sauce, finished with creamy goat cheese.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Comfort Food, Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Skillet
  • Cutting board
  • Chef’s knife

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb chicken thighs bone-in or boneless
  • 1 cup dried figs chopped
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 cup goat cheese crumbled

Instructions
 

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Optional: Sear chicken in olive oil until lightly browned.
  • Add onions, figs, garlic, broth, and balsamic vinegar to slow cooker.
  • Place chicken on top of fig mixture.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
  • Adjust seasoning, then sprinkle goat cheese over chicken before serving.

Notes

Add goat cheese just before serving for best texture.
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