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{VIDEO} Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Chicken with Apples & Honey (Paleo)

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September 9, 2020 By Shannon Epstein 21 Comments

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Chicken with apples & honey cook together in this easy recipe. Perfect for Rosh Hashanah, make this in your slow cooker or Instant Pot.

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the sauce

Pairing Apples & Honey

This is a food blog not a religious one, but this recipe was created with Rosh Hashanah in mind. If you are interested in learning more about Rosh Hashanah, Google can teach you way more than I can. I’ll just say that Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. One of the food customs of is to dip apple slices into honey to express hopes for a sweet and fruitful year. Apples & honey is as simple combination that pairs well with proteins like chicken, beef, or fish. In this particular recipe, chicken.

before pic of raw {VIDEO} Slow Cooker Instant Pot Chicken with Apples & Honey (Paleo) in the slow cooker

before (slow cooker)

Apples & Honey Sauce

This recipe is all about the sauce. It’s a combination of broth, honey, unsweetened apple sauce, and a few simple spices. Taste the sauce before you pour it into the slow cooker or Instant Pot; if you want it sweeter, add more honey. If you add potatoes (see note below), you might find that your food is not fully submerged in the sauce. This is okay. Trust me there’s plenty of liquid in there, no need to add any more liquid.

after pic of cooked {VIDEO} Slow Cooker Instant Pot Chicken with Apples & Honey (Paleo) in the slow cooker

after (slow cooker)

Use Any Cut Of Chicken

As with a lot of my recipes, you can use your favorite cut of chicken with this recipe whether it be chicken legs, thighs, or even breasts. What you see in the pictures are bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. Chicken thighs are my go-to with slow cooking or pressure cooking but I understand that’s not the case for everyone. Below are a few notes about the using different types of chicken:

  • If you use chicken breasts, be aware that white meat is easy to overcook & dry out. When it’s done cooking, I suggest you turn off the appliance or remove the food immediately. Don’t let the chicken sit in the appliance on the warm setting because it will continue to cook.
  • If you use skinless chicken meat with the pressure cooker, you do not have to saute the meat first. Add the meat directly to the pressure cooker raw.
  • If you use skin-on chicken, whether you’re using the slow cooker or pressure cooker, you have the option to broil the chicken afterwards to crisp the skin. When the chicken done cooking, remove it from the appliance, place it on a baking sheet & then under the broiler for a few minutes.

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What Type Of Apple To Use

Your preferred apple! I like to use a sweet apple like gala or red delicious. If you prefer tart apples, use something like a granny smith. You can peel the skin off the apple if you want to but I never take the time to do so. When dicing the apple, try to dice it into even pieces.

{VIDEO} Slow Cooker Instant Pot Chicken with Apples & Honey (Paleo) on a baking sheet after being in the broiler


Other Rosh Hashanah recipes you might enjoy:

Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Matzo Ball Soup

Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Brisket (Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30)

Slow Cooker Brisket In Tomato Sauce (Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30)

Slow Cooker Holiday Brisket 

Slow Cooker Kugel Casserole


Adding Potatoes

To make this more of a complete meal, one thing you can do is add potatoes. If you are using a large slow cooker, you can add up to 2 pounds of potatoes. When I add potatoes to this a waxy potato like red potatoes. Waxy potatoes are best for slow cooking or the pressure cooker because they hold their shape during the cooking process. If you use a non-waxy potato like russet or even sweet potatoes, cut them in larger chunks than usual. This will help them not turn to mush.

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chicken with apples & honey with potatoes

I use a 6-quart slow cooker or Instant Pot to make this recipe.

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Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Chicken with Apples & Honey (Paleo)


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  • Author: Fit SlowCooker Queen
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hours
  • Total Time: 3 hours 10 mins
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds chicken, any cut (see blog post)
  • 1 large apple, diced
  • 1/3 cup onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp oil (for pressure cooker)

Sauce:

  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. If using potatoes, add those to the bottom of the slow cooker.  Add chicken. Spread diced apples & onion on top of the chicken.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together sauce ingredients until well blended.  Pour sauce on top of chicken.
  3. Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.

Instant Pot

  1. Turn the Instant Pot to saute. Once hot, add the oil. If you’re using skin-on chicken: add the chicken and sear, few minutes on each side until browned. Remove chicken from the pressure cooker.  If you’re using skinless chicken, skip this step.
  2. Add onions (and more oil if needed) and cook 3-5 minutes until soft.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together sauce ingredients. Pour the sauce into the pressure cooker and deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker by scraping all the bits off with a wooden spoon.
  4. Add chicken back into the Instant Pot. Add apples (and potatoes if using) on top.
  5. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook 10 minutes.
  6. Quick release pressure.

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{VIDEO} Slow Cooker Instant Pot Chicken with Apples & Honey (Paleo) on a baking sheet after being in the broiler

 

 

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Filed Under: Instant Pot, Instant Pot - Poultry, Paleo, Poultry, Slow Cooker, Slow Cooker - Poultry Tagged With: crock pot, holiday, instant pot, jewish food, paleo, rosh hashanah, slow cooker

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Comments

  1. Andrea Williams says

    September 22, 2020 at 11:10 am

    This dish tasted amazing the night I made it, and even better a few days later.

    It’s definitely worth making a second, third, etc. time!!!!!!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Pamela Paige says

      October 25, 2020 at 12:23 pm

      I’m making this now and the favors smell amazing. Sure this will be a hit.

      Reply
  2. Deanna H says

    September 9, 2020 at 3:50 pm

    I made this last year & loved it! My Grandma is still jealous hehe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. susie says

    September 28, 2019 at 11:46 am

    Help! I am in the middle of cooking this recipe in my instant pot and now see the recipe never says when the apples go in.

    Reply
    • Fit SlowCooker Queen says

      September 28, 2019 at 2:55 pm

      🤦🏾‍♀️ Apologies I’ll update that. You can add them when you add the potatoes.

      Reply
  4. CDN says

    September 4, 2019 at 1:21 pm

    Can I put all ingredients together in pot the night before?

    Reply
    • Fit SlowCooker Queen says

      September 4, 2019 at 4:07 pm

      Sure! Just make sure you put the pot in the refrigerator:-)

      Reply
  5. Monique says

    July 20, 2019 at 12:54 pm

    Hi, how long should you cook this with an instantpot?

    Reply
    • Fit SlowCooker Queen says

      July 21, 2019 at 10:25 pm

      I haven’t made this yet in the Instant Pot but thanks for putting it on my radar, it will be updated soon!

      Reply
  6. Tracey says

    January 23, 2019 at 6:27 pm

    Wondering what kind of apples & potatoes were used

    Reply
    • Fit SlowCooker Queen says

      January 24, 2019 at 8:56 am

      Gala & red potatoes.

      Reply
  7. katsomething says

    September 7, 2017 at 7:16 pm

    I wish I had the patience to cook because this looks delish. My boyfriend does all the cooking in our household 😛

    Reply
    • Fit SlowCooker Queen says

      September 7, 2017 at 8:12 pm

      That’s why slow cooking is perfect! You don’t need patience. Set-it-and-forget-it:-)

      Reply
  8. Lorenzo says

    September 7, 2017 at 4:48 pm

    What a cool spin on a traditional Rosh Hashana custom! I bet you Grandmas everywhere will make this, and then claim it as their own!

    Reply
  9. Jereann | Celiac Mama says

    September 7, 2017 at 10:11 am

    This looks so delicious! I make an apple chicken dinner that my kids love so this twist with the honey, potatoes and onions take it to the next level! Yum!!

    Reply
  10. Healthwealthbridge by Dr.Amrita Basu says

    September 6, 2017 at 9:11 am

    I would love a sweet and tangy suce .Its perfcet for me .Loved this recipr.Fruits and protein are a favourite with me too.

    Reply
  11. Christine Keys says

    September 6, 2017 at 12:28 am

    So many of my favourite things in one dish! I’m salivating reading this and will definitely have to try it out!

    Reply
  12. Afroza Khan says

    September 5, 2017 at 7:06 pm

    Omg I can just imagine how this taste! Looks way too good. I need to try to make this asap!

    Reply
  13. Camille says

    September 5, 2017 at 3:14 pm

    This looks deelish, and like such a hearty meal! I’m not the best chef, but I’m willing to give this recipe a shot because it looks so good!

    Reply
  14. Glitter On A Dime says

    September 5, 2017 at 12:40 pm

    Yummy! I was just thinking I needed a good chicken and apples recipe for the crock pot. I am definitely pining this one!

    Reply

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