Name: Apricot Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 215 min
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

This sweet and sassy Apricot Chicken Recipe will be the EASIEST dinner you’ll make all week! Slow cooked in a sticky, savory sauce, it’s the ultimate weeknight wonder! You’ll just need 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, then your slow cooker will take over!

Apricot Chicken Breast in a slow cooker.

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!

You’ll also love making this delightful Sweet Peach Chicken Recipe!

Now 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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Catalina dressing and apricot preserves.

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.

Apricot mixture in a bowl.

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.

Apricot Chicken Breast in a slow cooker.

Storage Tips

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…

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.”

Ollie writes: “Made it in the oven – it tastes amazing”

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5 from 1 vote

Apricot Chicken Recipe

By Heidi Miller

This sweet and sassy Apricot Chicken Recipe will be the EASIEST dinner you'll make all week! Slow cooked in a sticky, savory sauce, it's the ultimate weeknight wonder! You'll just need 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, then your slow cooker will take over!

Servings:

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 3 30

Total Time: 3 35

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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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