Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken Recipe

distance view of apricot chicken on a round white plate with broccoli and potatoes in the background

5 from 2 votes

This saucy, sweet, creamy and delicious dish works well with both boneless chicken breasts and thighs. Great served over rice, riced cauliflower or mashed potato

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time5 15

Course: Brunch, dinner, lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Apricot chicken, Crockpot Russian Chicken, easy chicken dinner

Servings:

Calories: 608kcal

Author: The Lazy slow cooker

Equipment

3.5 qt or larger slow cooker
measuring cups and spoons
mixing bowl
slow cooker liner or parchment paper (optional)

Ingredients

3 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 8 skinless, boneless thighs
1¼ cups apricot preserves
1½ cups light mayonnaise
1 cup ketchup
1 Packet onion soup mix
1 teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions

Place slow cooker liner or parchment paper, if using
place chicken pieces into slow cooker
3 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
in a mixing bowl, add apricot preserves, mayonnaise, ketchup, onion soup mix and garlic salt and stir well to mix
1¼ cups apricot preserves, 1½ cups light mayonnaise, 1 cup ketchup, 1 Packet onion soup mix, 1 teaspoon garlic salt
pour mixture over chicken pieces and make sure they are all well smothered in sauce.
cover and cook on high 4-6 hours until chicken is cooked through. You can confirm your chicken is finished by using a meat thermometer. Chicken is considered safe to eat when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
If you are using breasts, remove them from sauce and slice into thick slices. Return to sauce and keep on warm until ready to serve.
Enjoy!

Notes

See above for notes on types of chicken to use for this recipe.

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