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Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken

An easy and tasty sweet and tangy chicken recipe made in your crock pot.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: chicken breast, crock pot, easy dinner, spicy
Yield: 6
Calories: 409kcal
Author: Sweet Ordeal

Materials

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, (or more for more spice)
  • 1 1/2 lb. chicken breast, cut into 1" cubes
  • 18 oz. apricot preserves
  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • OPTIONAL: garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Place optional liner in slow cooker for easy cleanup.
  • In large bowl, mix flour, pepper, onion powder, and red pepper flakes.
  • Add cubed chicken to flour mixture and stir to evenly coat chicken.
  • In medium bowl, mix apricot preserves, soy sauce, and vinegar. Pour over chicken and stir to evenly coat.
  • Place chicken in crock pot and cover. Cook on LOW for 3.5 hours.
  • In small bowl, whisk 1/4 cup sauce from crock pot with cornstarch until smooth. Add back to crock pot and stir. Recover for remaining 1/2 hour.
  • Typically served over rice, chow mien, or egg noodles. Garnish with sliced green onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Notes

Pineapple preserves are a fun alternative to the apricot.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 933mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg