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Easy Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken Recipe

Just when I think I am ready to kick meat to the curb, along comes one of those healthy recipes like this easy slow cooker apricot chicken that makes me forget all of that. Hubba what? I’m not giving up meat! Are you crazy?! This dish was soooo easy and simple and I will definitely make it again.

Healthy Recipe Easy Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken

This slow cooker apricot chicken recipe is so easy it actually WANTS you to use frozen chicken from the freezer. Forget thawing and planning. Just make sure you have some apricot preserves, a good slow cooker and you are good to go.

I found one recipe similar to this easy slow cooker apricot chicken that called for lots of packaged stuff but I went natural and all the dirty dishes were licked clean before they went into the dishwasher – and we all know this is the more energy-efficient way to wash dishes.

I just love it when I find a recipe that my most picky 10 year old will eat. It seems all she wants to eat are waffles and eggs. Not terrible options, but not the best options for a growing gymnast, either!

Healthy Recipes: Easy Crockpot Apricot Chicken

Health Benefits of Apricots

Apricots, whether in whole fruit form or oil from the kernel, have so many amazing health benefits! Here are a few:

  • Relieves Constipation
  • Strengthens Bones
  • Improves Heart Health
  • Improves Metabolism
  • Treats Earaches
  • Helps Fever
  • Treats Skin Disorders
  • Treats Anemia
  • Helps prevents Cancer


Delicious Crockpot Apricot Chicken

Ingredients
3 frozen skinless boneless chicken breasts (not thawed)
1/4 cup dried onion flakes
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 cup apricot preserves or jam
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. In 3-4 quart slow cooker, arrange chicken pieces. Mix remaining ingredients in a medium bowl and pour over chicken. Stir to coat. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or 3-4 on high until chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender.
  2. Serve with hot cooked rice or pasta.
5 from 4 votes
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Easy Crockpot Apricot Chicken

Ingredients

  • 3 frozen skinless boneless chicken breasts (not thawed)
  • 1/4 cup dried onion flakes
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 cup apricot preserves or jam
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. In 3-4 quart slow cooker, arrange chicken pieces. Mix remaining ingredients in a medium bowl and pour over chicken. Stir to coat. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or 3-4 on high until chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender.
  2. Serve with hot cooked rice or pasta.

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Recipe Rating




Miz Helen

Tuesday 10th of April 2018

Your Apricot Chicken looks delicious! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday! Miz Helen

Julianna

Saturday 7th of April 2018

Yum! This sounds great! So happy you could share it with us at Fiesta Friday this week!

Helen at the Lazy Gastronome

Saturday 7th of April 2018

I love apricots but I've never had it on chicken. It sound fabulous! Thank you for sharing at the What's for Dinner Party - hope to see you again this week!

Mother of 3

Friday 6th of April 2018

That looks yummy and sounds tasty! I'm always looking for new ways to prepare chicken. Pinned.

Patricia @ Grab a Plate

Wednesday 28th of March 2018

I love apricots, and I love this sweet-and-savory chicken dish! Such pretty color, too!