Apricot Orange Slow Cooker Chicken Food

APRICOT-ORANGE SALSA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the salsa, preserves and orange juice. In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray, layer 1/3 cup salsa mixture and a chicken breast. Repeat layers. Top with remaining salsa mixture. , Cover and cook on low until chicken is tender, 2-1/2 to 3 hours. If desired, thicken pan juices. Serve with rice.

SLOW COOKER APRICOT CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, add the onion, garlic, apricot nectar, apricot halves, parsley, and thyme. Mix slightly to combine.
• Next, add the chicken, and make sure it's covered in the apricot sauce.
• Cook on low for 6 hours.
• Remove the chicken from the slow cooker.
• Mix the cornstarch and water until it forms a paste. Pour into the slow cooker and stir until combined.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Return the chicken to the slow cooker.
• Cook on high for a further 30 minutes or until hot and thick.
• Serve & Enjoy.

APRICOT ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring broth and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok coated with cooking spray, stir-fry chicken in hot oil for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in the marmalade, apricots, five-spice powder and soy sauce. Bring to a boil. , Stir cornstarch mixture and stir into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice.

SLOW-COOKED APRICOT-THYME CHICKEN (REDUX)

Steps:

• Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
• In a pan, heat oil and butter and place chicken thighs in it. Saute until lightly browned.
• Arrange chicken pieces in 3-4 quart slow cooker.
• Use the sherry to deglaze the pan, stirring until the volume is reduced by half.
• Mix remaining ingredients in the pan and pour over chicken. Stir to coat.
• Cover crock pot and cook on low for until chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender. In my hamilton Beach, it's about 4 hours, but cooking times vary so much in slow cookers, it's best to check.
• Optional: When the dish is almost ready, combine the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons liquid from the crock pot and mix until smooth. Add back to the crock pot; turn to high for 10-15 minutes until sauce is thickened.

SLOW COOKER APRICOT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put a couple of Tablespoons of coconut oil (or vegetable oin) in a frypan and lightly brown the chicken pieces and then place the chicken into the slow cooker. *This step can be omited and the chicken can be added directly to the slow cooker if you are in a hurry or would like to reduce the calories further, but I like the richer flavor that lightly browning the chicken imparts.
• in a medium bowl, mix together the apricot jam, the french dressing and the pkg. of onion soup mix. Pour this over the top of the chicken, making sure each piece is covered with at least some of the sauce. Put the lid on and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours).
• During the last 1/2 hour of cooking, mix the cornstarch and chicken broth together and stir into the chicken/apricot sauce mixture. Replace the lid and let thicken slightly. Stir gently just before serving. We serve this over cooked rice, barley or pasta.

CROCK POT APRICOT CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together dressing, jam and soup mix.
• Brush each piece of chicken with sauce and place in slow cooker; cover chicken with any remaining sauce.
• Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.