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Slow-Cooker 5-Ingredient Apricot-Glazed Chicken

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 5 hr 10 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 4
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This apricot chicken is so moist and flavorful, and it takes only a few minutes to throw together!
Updated Apr 13, 2020
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Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in chicken breasts (2 1/2 lb)
  • 1 jar (12 oz) apricot preserves
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 package (1.0 oz) onion soup mix (from 2-oz box)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps

  • 1
    Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Remove skin and any fat from chicken; place in cooker.
  • 2
    In small bowl, stir apricot preserves, orange juice, onion soup mix and ginger until well blended. Spoon mixture over chicken in slow cooker.
  • 3
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (165°F).

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    For a spicier flavor, add 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.
  • tip 2
    Peach preserves can be substituted for the apricot preserves.
  • tip 3
    Serve this chicken with rice. Pour extra sauce over chicken and rice.

Nutrition Information

460 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 37g Protein, 65g Total Carbohydrate, 45g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
460
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
8%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
8%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
100mg
34%
Sodium
740mg
31%
Potassium
440mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
65g
22%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
45g
Protein
37g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 4 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 5 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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