Description
Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken with a sweet and tangy apricot sauce. This easy-to-make recipe fills your home with an irresistible aroma, making it perfect for family dinners or gatherings. Serve it over rice or steamed vegetables for a meal that’s both visually stunning and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup apricot preserves
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium sweet onion, sliced
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker without overcrowding.
- Pour apricot preserves and soy sauce over the chicken, then add garlic, onion, and sesame oil.
- Season with black pepper to taste.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker and mix well before serving over rice or veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 70mg