Crockpot Apricot Chicken is a fuss free, easy to make slow cooker meal that only uses 3 ingredients. This delightful dish strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and flavor, making it a go-to option for busy weeknight dinners, leisurely weekend meals and is a great chicken recipe for meal planning. With just a few ingredients and minimal effort, you can create a mouthwatering chicken dish that’ll have your family asking for seconds.
I don’t even remember who gave me this recipe, but we love it! Making a large batch of Apricot Chicken in the crockpot is a great way to have it on hand for salads, pasta dishes or quick leftovers. We use it for a quick bento bowl. We’ll usually add a handful of veggies and make it a one-bowl meal. I could eat every meal from a bowl.
Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken
There is nothing better than having dinner ready for you with a delicious slow cooker meal! That bewitching hour when it’s time to make dinner is the worst! Thank God for my slow cooker, otherwise, I’m not sure how often my family would get a hot cooked meal.
How to Make Crockpot Apricot Chicken
Crockpot Apricot Chicken
Slow Cooker Chicken recipe made with 4 ingredients and you've got an easy and delicous dinner.
Ingredients
- 4-6 Chicken Breasts or 10-12 Chicken tenderloins
- 1/2 cup Apricot Preserves
- 1/2 cup French Salad Dressing
- One package of Onion soup mix (I use Lipton 2 pouch 1.9 oz box)
- Sesame seeds (garnish)
Instructions
- Mix the salad dressing and onion soup into the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add the apricot preserves and chicken.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
- Stir at least once after it's warmed up to mix in the preserves.
- Serve over rice, pasta, salad. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Oven Roasted Apricot Chicken
This recipe can be baked in the oven if needed. Place chicken in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Mix up the ingredients and pour over the chicken, then bake for 50-60 minutes at 350°. Because of the sugar content of the preserves, keep and eye on the glaze burning. You may need to cover it with foil for part of the baking. Always make sure the chicken's internal temp is 165° for safety.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 527Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 184mgSodium: 447mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 66g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
How to serve Apricot Chicken
- Make a rice bowl with veggies.
- Serve with sides like my Chinese Garlic Green Beans, or a green salad.
- Shred and use in a burrito
- Serve with baked potatoes
Can Apricot Chicken be made in the oven?
This recipe can be baked in the oven. Place chicken in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Mix up the ingredients and pour over the chicken, then bake for 50-60 minutes at 350°. Always make sure chicken’s internal temp is 165° for safety.
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Chrissy Jordan says
This looks amazing! Pinning!
Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com says
LOVE me a good crockpot recipe & this chicken looks incredibly delicious!! Thanks for sharing, Kim! Pinned 😉
Nicole Blean says
This was phenomenal, by the way! Threw the ingredients in the crock pot this afternoon and had a wonderful dinner this evening. Thank God, ‘cuz we were rushing all around trying to savor the last of our long holiday weekend. It’s so nice to come home and dinner is made! I will definitely make this again. So easy and good! Thanks for posting the recipe.
Maria says
This sounds like a delicious chicken dish! And I love that it’s a crockpot meal… I’m always looking for more of those! Sounds wonderful!