This slow cooker apricot chicken is glazed to perfection and a family favorite! An easy, comforting dinner for a busy weeknight.
How to Make Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken
- Prep and sear the chicken. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes per side until golden.
- Make the sauce and slow cook. Whisk together French dressing, apricot preserves, onion soup mix, and thyme. Add chicken to slow cooker, cover with half the sauce, and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
- Finish under the broiler. Transfer chicken to a baking sheet, top with remaining sauce, broil for 1–2 minutes until bubbly and caramelized, then serve.
How Long Does Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken Last?
Slow cooker apricot chicken is a tasty and convenient meal that can be prepared in advance and enjoyed throughout the week.
How long it lasts depends on a couple of factors such as how it was stored and what ingredients were used. Generally, slow cooker apricot chicken can last in the refrigerator for up to four days and in the freezer for 2 to 3 months.
To ensure that your slow cooker apricot chicken stays fresh for as long as possible, let it cool completely before transferring the chicken to freezer-safe containers. Separate into portions so that you don’t have to thaw and reheat the entire batch each time.
Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken
Ingredients
- 5 chicken thighs, bone in and skin on
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 packet dry onion soup
- 1 cup French dressing
- 1 cup apricot preserves
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken and cook 3-5 minutes per side or until golden.
- Remove from the heat.
- In a bowl add the French dressing, apricot preserves, onion soup and thyme and whisk to combine.
- Add the chicken to a slow cooker.
- Cover with half of apricot mixture.
- Cover with a lid and cook for 8 hours on LOW.
- Remove the chicken to a baking sheet.
- Cover with remaining sauce.
- Broil for 1-2 minutes or until bubbly and caramelized.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
