This fresh and sassy 4 ingredient Crockpot Apricot Chicken Recipe will be the EASIEST dinner you’ll make all week!
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Crockpot Apricot Chicken Recipe
On the hunt for another tasty Crockpot Recipe?
You’re going to love this decadent Crockpot Apricot Chicken Recipe!
Gloria writes: "So simple and so delicious!! I put mine over white rice and my family loved it!!"
This Catalina Apricot Chicken slow cooker recipe is your ticket to glorious family pleasing satisfaction.
The fabulous tangy and sweet Catalina, combined with the sweet apricot, creates a deliciously refreshing flavor-packed chicken dinner!
Plus, it has a secret ingredient that really sends the flavor over-the-top: Dry Onion Soup Mix!!
Seriously… my hubby and boys go crazy for this dish. I’ve even served it for company, and they’ve LOVED it!
When you come across a recipe that serves up so much flavor with so little effort, you owe it to yourself to give it a try!
So go grab your crock pot, and let’s get dinner started with this easy Apricot Chicken Recipe!
Here’s what you’ll need to get dinner on the table tonight…
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Ingredients for Crockpot Apricot Chicken
You’ll just need a simple ingredients to make the BEST Apricot Chicken in your Crock Pot!
Here’s what you need to pick up on your next trip to the grocery store…
- Chicken Breasts – Fresh or Thawed
- Apricot Preserves
- Catalina Dressing
- Dry Onion Soup Mix
That’s right. It really does take just 4 easy ingredients to create this fabulous apricot chicken.
That’s it!!
You’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart Crockpot to get the job done.
How to Make Apricot Chicken
You won’t believe how simple it is to make Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Cook your chicken in your crockpot, and then drain and discard the juices.
2. Pour the sauce mixture over your chicken and continue cooking.
3. Once done, serve it up and enjoy every last delightful bite!
So simple.
Just a few simple steps and you’re done!
See… I told you this was going to be easy!!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
How To Store Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
You can reheat the next day for another easy weeknight meal!
What to Serve With Your Crockpot Apricot Chicken Recipe
Create the ultimate cozy dinner when you add some of these scrumptious dinner sides to your delicious Apricot Chicken dinner…
- Cracker Barrel Copycat Hashbrown Casserole
- Chipotle Copycat Cilantro Lime Rice
- Broccoli Salad Recipe with Bacon
- Best Honey Balsamic Dressing Recipe
- Southern Sweet Tea Recipe
Crockpot Apricot Chicken Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this sweet and savory Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken Recipe…
Bonnie writes: “This recipe was delicious and so easy.”
Nikki writes: “Great sauce”
Jessica writes: “We make this all the time and love it with yellow rice with cranberries!”
Kathy writes: “This is a great recipe. Delicious!”
Gloria writes: “So simple and so delicious!! I put mine over white rice and my family loved it!!”
Vincent writes: “Simply delicious, it’s so easy to make.”
Barbara writes: “I made it with rice and it could not have been easier. It was kind of Asian in nature, I could see throwing in a can of pineapple chunks next time.”
Patty writes: “Very good! Used peach preserves instead of apricot.”
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Crockpot Apricot Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts fresh or thawed
- 16 ounce Smuckers Apricot Preserves Jar
- 8 ounces Kraft Catalina Dressing, (Russian Dressing can be substituted)
- 1 ounce Lipton Dry Onion Soup Mix packet
Instructions
- Cook chicken in Crockpot on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours (covered).
- After 3 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW, drain juices from crockpot.
- Mix together catalina dressing, apricot preserves, and dry onion soup.
- Pour mixture over chicken, and cook on HIGH for 30 more minutes, or until done. (covered)
Notes
- For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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Sounds delish!! Can I use chicken legs for this? If so, would the time be adjusted?
Hi Bert ~ you can definitely use chicken legs for this recipe! I would use about 4 lbs. of fresh drumsticks and cook for 3 hours on high, drain juices, add sauce, and cook for 30 more minutes, or until done. Hope that helps!
What pairs well as a side with this?
Hi Tiffany,
You could try pairing it with this https://thefrugalgirls.com/2014/02/crockpot-cheesy-bacon-hashbrowns.html
Hope this helps ~ Heidi
This is really good with a sesame asian style dressing too. I have always added a packet of onion soup mix as well. I like the comment that you can cook in the oven @ 350 for 45 minutes. Thanks for posting this and all the other slow cooker chicken recipes!
You’re very welcome… and those are great tips. Thanks so much for sharing!
What if I am using a whole chicken? (We raise our own free range chicken and the one I have isn’t broken down). Would I need to remove the skin first?
You can use a whole chicken if you like but I would cut it up first because it would be easier to serve. I definitely would remove the skin.
We’ve been making this for years, except we put it in the oven for an hour at 350. We poke the chicken breasts to death with a knife so some of the flavor falls inside. We also use 2 packets of the onion soup mix. Put it over rice and it’s amazing!
That’s a delicious idea… thanks so much for sharing!
I am in crock pot heaven. I haven’t heard or tried any of these until now. Warming up the OLD, almost ready to die, crock pot. I could use more tan one cause I use it all the time. I bow down to you. These sound great, THANKS
Haha… you’re very welcome! Have fun with your crockpot!! 😉
~ Heidi
This is my party chicken wing recipe! Everything gets layered over the wings and then throw it in the oven. Will be great to try this in the crockpot.
I love your wing idea, too… thanks for sharing!
This is also delicious over a pork roast!! One of my families favorite!!
Did you cook your pork roast in the crock pot ?do you add the sauce later?
What a delicious idea… thanks for sharing!
Has anyone ever tried just putting everything in together and cooking on low for 8 hours? I have a crazy day today and didn’t realize it’s made in steps…..
Yes, you should be able to put it all together as I have made this before with just putting it in the oven and not a crockpot. I never cooked the chicken first. The only difference is the time to cook I’m not sure about as the oven is around 20-25 minutes.
We have used this recipe since about 1980 and love it. However, we put the chicken in a 9 x 13 pan and baked it in the oven at 350 degrees and cooked it about 45 minutes covered. We also used skinless thighs as well as breasts.
That’s a great tip for baking in the oven… thanks for sharing!
I make this all the time and don’t cook the chicken separate….I also use peach preserves instead of the apricot with delicious results too!!!
Peach preserves sound like a delicious idea, too… thanks for the tip!
You definitely can cook it all together, but the benefit of draining the juices and adding the sauce near the end is that the sauce won’t be watered down. You’ll end up with a much thicker, tastier sauce in the end. 🙂