Crockpot Apricot Chicken
Crockpot apricot chicken is a quick, wonderful, and sweet and savory recipe that combines apricot preserves and dry onion soup mix for a tasty sauce.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 6frozen skinless, boneless chicken breasts (not thawed)
- 1package dry onion soup mix or homemade onion soup mix
- ½cup Russian or French salad dressing
- 1cup apricot preserves or jam
- 2tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or fresh lemon or lime juice, if preferred)
- 1teaspoon dried thyme leaves or basil leaves
- ⅛teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Step 1
In a 4-quart slow cooker , arrange the frozen chicken pieces. Wash your hands well with soap and water after touching the raw meat.Step 2
Mix the dry onion soup mix, Russian or French salad dressing, apricot preserves or jam, apple cider vinegar, dried thyme, and pepper in a medium bowl and stir well with a wire whisk to combine. Pour this mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.Step 3
Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked to 160 F on a meat thermometer and is tender when pierced with a fork.Step 4
If you like, you can thicken the mixture before serving. To thicken, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water or chicken stock in a small bowl and mix with a wire whisk until smooth. Add this mixture to the crockpot and stir; turn the appliance to high for 10 to 15 minutes or until the sauce is thickened.Step 5
Serve the chicken and sauce with hot cooked rice or pasta.