Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken
Enjoy the comforting flavors of Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken, where tender chicken thighs are slow-cooked in a sweet and tangy sauce, creating a dish that feels special yet is incredibly easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Total Time: 495 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 thighs chicken, bone in and skin on
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix
- 1 cup French dressing
- 1 cup apricot preserves
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with kosher salt and coarse ground black pepper, ensuring an even coating to enhance the flavor.
- Add the seasoned chicken to a cast iron skillet, skin side down. Brown each side for 3-5 minutes until golden, infusing an incredible depth of flavor.
- Whisk together the onion soup mix, French dressing, apricot preserves, and fresh thyme until smooth in a bowl.
- Pour half of the sauce over the browned chicken in the slow cooker, reserving the other half in the refrigerator to use later.
- Set your slow cooker to low and let the chicken cook for 8 hours, or for a quicker option, turn it to high for 4 hours.
- Carefully remove the chicken to a baking sheet once cooked.
- Cover the chicken with the reserved sauce and broil on high for 1-2 minutes under your oven’s broiler.
Notes
Make sure to brown the chicken well for enhanced flavor. Experiment with adding fruits like peaches or pineapples for a tropical twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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