Crockpot Apricot Chicken Recipe
One of our meal plan staples! This is a juicy and flavorful chicken recipe that uses pantry staples. Mix apricot jam, dijon mustard, soy sauce, and some ginger together to make one of the most delicious sauces, ever. Good on pork chops, too!
Day 77.
This is one of those recipes that tastes so good, everyone you serve will be astonished that it was cooked in the crockpot.
That is a compliment.
The Ingredients.
serves 4
serves 4
1 (11 ounce) jar of apricot preserves
1 teaspoon dried minced onion flakes
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon soy sauce (La Choy and Tamari wheat free are gluten free)
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
6 chicken thighs or equivalent body parts (approx 2 to 3 pounds)
The Directions.
Use a 4 or 6 quart slow cooker. Place the meat into your slow cooker -- I used frozen tenderloins this time but have successfully done this dish with thighs, breast halves, and even with pork chops.
It's a enak sauce!!
In a small mixing bowl combine the rest of the ingredients to make a sauce and then pour it evenly over the top of the chicken.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, high for 4-6--if your chicken isn't frozen, your dinner will cook faster.
serve with white or brown rice and veggies. In our case, we had leftover cabbage and potatoes.
The Verdict.
Everybody ate and liked this!
This is truly one of the best and easiest ways to get your kids to eat a lot of chicken. The sauce is sweet without being over the top and the soy sauce is limited -- just a tiny bit to make a twang.
This is truly one of the best and easiest ways to get your kids to eat a lot of chicken. The sauce is sweet without being over the top and the soy sauce is limited -- just a tiny bit to make a twang.
