Apricot-Orange Slow Cooker Chicken is so simple to prepare and is perfectly delicious! Enjoy this lovely, light meal on busy weeknights!
I know I’ve said this a bajillion times but I really, really LOVE my slow cooker. I know a lot of people think stay-at-home moms have all the time in the world to prepare dinner (ha!) but that’s just not the case around here. We have swim practice (I say we meaning Reece of course) five nights a week. And then swim meets on Saturdays. Soccer is on Wednesday and there are all kind of other activities going on in between. I like to use my slow cooker at least twice a week to prolong my sanity and to further maintain my “nice mommy” status.
Apricot-Orange Slow Cooker Chicken is about the easiest slow cooker recipe you will find and it’s just delicious! My mom used to make a version of this in the oven but it works like a charm in the slow cooker and we enjoy it served over brown rice with a salad. It’s got just enough sweetness that the boys gobble it up and my hubby and I enjoy the tenderness of the chicken as well as the tantalizing flavors.
This recipe can be easily doubled to feed a larger family or crowd but it serves us four perfectly. Chris and I each eat a breast, the boys split one, and then I’ve got a fabulous lunch for the following day. It really doesn’t get any easier 🙂 If you put your slow cooker away for the summer – go pull it back out! Slow cookers are fabulous for the summer and are a terrific way to get a hot meal on the table in minutes during busy weeks. Apricot-Orange Chicken is perfectly light and delicious for the summer!
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 18 oz jar apricot preserves
- 1 cup orange juice (or orange juice blend)
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- Place chicken in slow cooker.
- Combine preserves, juice, and onion soup mix in a small bowl and pour over chicken.
- Cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender.
- Serve over brown rice.
Try this recipe with an orange juice blend! We used an orange-mango juice this last time and it was incredible!
More easy dinners:
Fish Tacos with Roasted Corn Salsa
Slow Cooker Veggie-Full Spaghetti
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Adrienne Werwath says
November 3, 2014 at 3:24 PMLove using slow cooker in the summer when it is too hot to turn on the oven. People tend to think it is a winter
cooker, but it works for all seasons.
Marjorie Lipsey says
June 6, 2014 at 12:34 PMI like recepies that I can cut down the servings as I cook only for myself. My slowcooker i 1/2 size.
Amanda says
September 22, 2013 at 6:41 PMJust had this tonight and it was delicious (not to mention so easy)!! Served it with brown rice, stir-fry veggies, and a bit of soy sauce. Loved the flavor! Thanks for sharing – this one’s a keeper!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
September 24, 2013 at 7:59 PMYes! LOVE hearing that Amanda! So easy right? Thanks so much for letting me know you enjoyed the recipe 🙂
Melissa @ My Recent Favorite books says
July 3, 2013 at 11:17 PMI love Slow cooker Chicken recipes! This looks so good!
Thanks!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
July 5, 2013 at 8:57 AMMe too! Thank you Melissa!
Tammy says
June 4, 2013 at 9:25 AMThis sounds sooo yummy! Did you use frozen chicken? Thanks!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
June 4, 2013 at 5:16 PMI didn’t but you can! Just add 1-2 hours onto the cooking time. Thanks for stopping by!
Ann Chapman says
December 29, 2014 at 6:41 AMDo not know what an envelope of onion soup would refer to in England,any suggestions please ?
Alex Bollman says
January 4, 2015 at 5:52 PMI would use dried onions and then a little bit of chicken bouillon, salt, and pepper.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
January 13, 2015 at 9:05 AMSounds perfect Alex!
Jane says
May 29, 2013 at 4:27 AMYummo! This looks so good, I will definitely try this, thanks for sharing. And thanks for linking up to Frugalicious Friday too!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
May 31, 2013 at 12:25 AMThank you Jane!