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Crockpot Apricot Chicken
This 4-ingredient Crockpot Apricot Chicken is full of flavor and incredibly easy to make! Sweet, savory, and delicious, it’s the perfect meal for a busy weeknight.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 627 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup French Dressing
- 1 cup apricot preserves
- 1 ounce package dry onion soup mix
Instructions
- Place the chicken pieces in a single layer into the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, combine the dressing, apricot preserves, and dry onion soup mix. Stir the ingredients until they are well combined.
- Pour the apricot mixture over the chicken thighs in the slow cooker, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- Set the slow cooker to high heat for 4 hours or low heat for 6 hours. Close the lid and let it cook.
- Once the chicken is cooked through and tender, serve it over rice with a side of broccoli, snap peas, or green beans. Spoon some of the sauce from the slow cooker over the cooked chicken and rice for extra flavor.
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Notes
- Trim Excess Fat: Before placing the chicken thighs in the slow cooker, trim any excess fat to prevent your crockpot apricot chicken dish from becoming too greasy.
- Trim Excess Fat: Before placing the chicken thighs in the slow cooker, trim any excess fat to prevent your crockpot apricot chicken dish from becoming too greasy.
- Use Low-Sodium Soup Mix: If you're concerned about sodium intake, we recommend opting for low-sodium or sodium-free dry onion soup mix to control the saltiness in this dish. Be sure to season the dish with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Use Low-Sodium Soup Mix: If you're concerned about sodium intake, we recommend opting for low-sodium or sodium-free dry onion soup mix to control the saltiness in this dish. Be sure to season the dish with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Double the Recipe: This easy recipe can be doubled to serve a larger crowd or for meal prep purposes. Simply adjust the ingredients accordingly and also be sure to use a large enough slow cooker.
- Double the Recipe: This easy recipe can be doubled to serve a larger crowd or for meal prep purposes. Simply adjust the ingredients accordingly and also be sure to use a large enough slow cooker.
Nutrition Information
Calories
627kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
16g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
161mg
(54%)
Sodium
1157mg
(48%)
Potassium
579mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
453IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 627
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 627kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16g | 94% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1157mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 453IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.