Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken

Name: Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Olive oil 2 tbsp; Chicken thighs 2 lbs; Salt; Onion 1; Garlic 4 cloves; Apricots 2 lbs; Sugar ½ cup; Chicken stock ½ cup; Sweet chili sauce ¼ cup; Sweet paprika ½ tsp; Black pepper ¼ tsp; Cornstarch 1 tbsp

summery chicken dinner

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2h 45m
Serves 4
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Ingredients

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	2 tbsp Olive oil divided
	2 lbs Chicken thighs 1 kg boneless, skinless
	Salt to taste
	1 Onion large, chopped
	4 cloves Garlic sliced
	2 lbs Apricots 1 kg, pits removed
	½ cup Sugar plus more if needed
	½ cup Chicken stock
	¼ cup Sweet chili sauce plus more to taste
	½ tsp Sweet paprika
	¼ tsp Black pepper plus more to taste
	1 tbsp Cornstarch

Nutritional information

617

Calories

18.7g

Fat

64.1g

Carbohydrate

52.5g

Protein

210mg

Cholesterol

733mg

Sodium

Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken recipe

This easy Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken is made with boneless skinless chicken thighs, fresh apricots, and simple pantry ingredients. And if you are looking for a chicken dinner that is sure to impress, this is the recipe for you. Juicy chicken thighs cooked low and slow in a bright-tasting apricot sauce. The combination of flavors is light, summery and delicious, both sweet and slightly spicy. The result is a flavorful dish that tastes amazing and makes the house smell great.

With this recipe, you start by searing the boneless chicken thighs in a skillet. Next, use the same skillet to make the apricot sauce. The amount of sugar depends on the sweetness of the fruit and your taste. So feel free to adjust the sugar levels to your liking. The recipe creates the perfect amount of sauce for serving over rice or mashed potatoes. Enjoy!

To make the Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingridiens for Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken

Steps to make Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken

1

Pan-sear chicken thighs

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In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle the chicken thighs on both sides with salt and sear the thighs for 2 minutes per side.
2

Transfer to slow cooker

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Transfer the chicken to the bowl of a slow cooker
3

Saute onions and garlic

3

To the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and add 1 chopped onion and 4 sliced garlic cloves. Sauté the onions and garlic, about 3 minutes.
4

Add apricots

4

Add 2 pounds pitted apricots and sauté about 4 minutes until softened.
5

Add sugar

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Add ½ cup sugar and mix to combine. Taste and add more sugar if needed.
6

Add stock, chili sauce and spices

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Add ½ cup chicken stock, ¼ cup of sweet chili sauce, ½ teaspoon paprika, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Taste and add more chili sauce if you wish.
7

Add sauce to slow cooker

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Pour the sauce over the chicken thighs.
8

Cook

2h 30m

Cover and cook on high for 2 hours and 30 minutes or on low for 5 hours.
9

Mix cornstarch with water

Towards the end of cooking time, in a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water until smooth.
10

Add to slow cooker

Add the cornstarch mixture to the slow cooker and mix to combine. Cover and let the sauce thicken, about 5 minutes. Then stir again.
11

Serve

Serve over rice or mashed potatoes. Enjoy!

This set-it-and-forget-it Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken recipe is delicious and full of flavor. Juicy chicken thighs gently braised in a sweet chili and apricot sauce will quickly become a family favorite, and with only 15 minutes of prep time, it’s easy too. Made it? Let us know! Tag @cookmerecipes on Instagram and hashtag it #cookmerecipes

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.