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Slow-Cooker 5-Ingredient Apricot-Glazed Chicken

10 Ratings

9 Comments

Prep 10 min
Total 5 hr 10 min
Ingredients 5
Servings 4

This apricot chicken is so moist and flavorful, and it takes only a few minutes to throw together! MORE+ LESS-

Ingredients

bone-in chicken breasts (2 1/2 lb)

jar (12 oz) apricot preserves

1/4

cup orange juice

package (1.0 oz) onion soup mix (from 2-oz box)

1/2

teaspoon ground ginger

Steps

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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.
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).

Expert Tips

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

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 460
Calories from Fat: 50

% Daily Value

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;