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Need an easy crockpot chicken meal idea? This is it.
My mother used to make this delicious chicken meal a lot when I was growing up. I am not sure where the recipe actually came from, so I cannot truly give origin credit where it is due. However, it’s just one of those simple, easy, go-to meals that truly makes busy days easier.
I remember my mother making huge meals of this whenever she was hosting a large amount of people. She would double/triple this recipe and preferred to cook it in the oven in a large covered roasting pan.
We always served it with brown rice and a cooked vegetable and salad on the side. I have to say, I almost prefer eating just the sauce poured over the rice, it is SERIOUSLY that good.
This is a short visual of how to make this delicious crockpot chicken dinner!
How to Make Heavenly Crockpot Chicken
Supplies Needed:
- Crockpot (or see note below for cooking in the oven)
- Small mixing bowl and spoon
- Meat thermometer
- Measuring cups
Ingredients:
- 2-3 large chicken breasts, or use 8-10 small drumsticks/chicken thighs. This recipe is flexible on the type of chicken cut to use –See note below.
- 1 small can of apricot halves in syrup (or use 1 cup apricot jam for added sweetness)
- 1 cup Italian salad dressing
- 1 package onion soup mix
Directions:
- Thaw chicken if frozen and wash with cold water. Place evenly in crockpot.
- In a small bowl, mix together: onion soup mix, apricot, and 1 cup of Italian salad dressing.
- Pour over chicken.
4. Cover and turn crockpot to high for 3-4 hours, or low for 6-8 hours. Baste chicken tops with sauce 1-2 times through cooking time.
In the oven: Preheat to 350 degrees fahrenheit and bake 2 hours covered, turning chicken once. Cook chicken to an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees fahrenheit.
5. Serve over rice (pairs well with brown rice), and generously drizzle the sauce! We like to add a salad and cooked vegetable on the side.
Additional Note: We have used boneless/skinless chicken breasts, chicken thighs, drumsticks, etc. If chicken used has bones, it’s nicest to take off meat once it is fully cooked and return to crockpot until ready to serve.
Edit: When we made this meal recently, I found out last minute that we didn’t have any canned apricots or apricot jam! So we subbed in fresh peaches and peach jam instead. It tasted quite similar and was just as good!
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Hi, I’m Jessie!
I’m a Wife and Homeschooling Mom living in a remote town in Northern Ontario, Canada. I love making wholesome meals for my family from scratch, homeschooling our girls and learning more about natural living.
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Heavenly Crockpot Chicken
With only 4 ingredients, this delicious recipe proves the simplicity of crockpot meals for those busy weekdays!
Supplies Needed:
Ingredients
Directions:
- Thaw chicken if frozen and wash with cold water. Place evenly in crockpot.
- In a small bowl, mix together: onion soup mix, apricot, and 1 cup of Italian salad dressing.
- Pour over chicken.
- With lid on, turn crockpot to high for 3-4 hours, or low for 6-8 hours. Baste chicken tops with sauce 1-2 times through cooking time. In the oven: Preheat to 350 degrees fahrenheit and bake 2 hours covered, turning chicken once. Cook chicken to an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees fahrenheit.
- Serve over rice (pairs well with brown rice), and generously drizzle the sauce! We like to add a salad and cooked vegetable on the side.
Nutrition
Per 1 serving: 332 calories; 22 g fat; 14.9 g carbohydrates;
17.8 g protein.
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