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Crock Pot Apple Balsamic Chicken recipe
Fork tender chicken breasts in a rich sweet sauce with less than 10 minutes of prep! Serve over noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 594 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup Apple Jelly
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 chicken bouillon cube (or 1 teaspoon ground bouillon)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Cooked rice, egg noodles or mashed potatoes , for serving
- fresh parsley , coarsely chopped, optional
Instructions
- In your slow cooker bowl, whisk together the apple jelly, apple juice, water, balsamic vinegar, chicken bouillon, garlic power, salt, thyme, paprika and pepper. Add the chicken breasts, turning once to coat.
- Set the slow cooker to high for 3 hours and place the lid on tight.
- Open and skim the top for fat.
- Melt the butter in a small bowl, then whisk in the cornstarch. Stir into slow cooker mixture to thicken the sauce. Continue cooking on low for 15 minutes, or until sauce has thickened.
- Serve over mashed potatoes, rice or noodles and garnish with parsley, if desired.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
594kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
159mg
(53%)
Sodium
876mg
(37%)
Potassium
959mg
(27%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
46g
(92%)
Vitamin A
365IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
10.5mg
(12%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 594
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 594kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 159mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 959mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 365IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10.5mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.