Slow Cooker Fig Jam and Goat Cheese Chicken
This Slow Cooker Fig Jam and Goat Cheese Chicken offers a delightful mix of flavors that feels both fancy and easygoing. The ripe fig jam brings natural sweetness and a touch of tang, perfectly balanced by the tangy, creamy goat cheese that rounds out the dish.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Skillet
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 900 g Chicken thighs bone-in or boneless, skinless preferred
- 160 g Fig jam
- 115 g Goat cheese crumbled
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 small Onion chopped
- 120 ml Chicken broth
- 5 g Fresh thyme or rosemary, chopped
- 1 tbsp Olive oil for optional searing
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear the chicken for 2–3 minutes per side until lightly browned. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the slow cooker. Spoon in the fig jam and pour in the chicken broth, then sprinkle thyme over the top.
- Set the slow cooker to LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 74°C.
- Stir in goat cheese crumbles about 10–15 minutes before serving, folding it in gently to keep some texture.
- For extra crispiness, shred the cooked chicken and air-fry at 200°C for 4–6 minutes before serving.
Notes
Tip: Don't overcook the chicken to avoid dryness; the jam glaze helps keep moisture.