SLOW COOKED CHICKEN WITH DATES AND APRICOTS

Ingredients.......2 tbs of minced garlic, 1/4 cup of orange juice, 1 tsp of ground cumin, 1 tsp of ground cinnamon, 1 tbs of dried coriander, 1 tbs of dried mint, 3 tbs of rice bran / canola oil, 1 ononion chopped, 250ml of chicken stock, 1/2 cup of dried apricots, sliced in half, 1/2 cup of dried pitted dates, sliced in half, 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts sliced in half lengthways. Lightly spray the bowl of your slow cookerwith cooking oil. In a small bowl mix together the garlic, orange juice, cumin, coriander, mint, cinnamon and 1 tbs of the oil in a small bowl. Pour this mixture into a zip lock bag , add the 8 halves of the chicken breasts and shake to coat then place in your refrigerator for an hour. Heat the remaining oil in a larg pan over a medium heat and add the chopped onion and saute until tender and colours lightly. Now add the contents of the zip lock bag and continue to saute until the chicken is browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken mix to your slow cooker, adding the stock, apricots and dates. stir to combine. Cover and cook for 4.5 hours on high. Serve with fresh mint leaves , if you so wish.