Chicken With Figs and Lemon (Crock Pot)

From Cooking Light Slow Cooker. This is a wonderful, flavorful chicken that is great over couscous, bulgur or brown rice.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  chicken thighs
• 1  cup chicken broth
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
• 3  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 (1 1/4ounce) package alfredo sauce (recommend McCormick)
• 3  tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  onion, sliced
• 1  cup dried calimyrna fig, halved

Directions

1. Brown chicken over medium high heat, 5-6 minutes, turning once.
2. Combine broth through garlic in 5 quart slow cooker. Stir until well blended.
3. Add onion, figs and chicken making sure broth covers chicken.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
5. Great over couscous, bulgur or rice.