Description
Crockpot Cranberry Apricot Chicken is a delightful one-pot meal that combines tender chicken with a tangy-sweet sauce made from cranberry and apricot. Perfect for chilly evenings, this easy recipe fills your home with mouthwatering aromas while creating lasting memories around the dinner table. With minimal prep time and a hands-off cooking approach, you can enjoy a comforting dish that’s sure to please everyone, whether it’s a cozy weeknight dinner or a festive gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (preferably with whole berries)
- 1 cup dried unsweetened apricots, chopped
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sauté onions until translucent (about 4-5 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Place the browned chicken in the crockpot. Layer with cranberry sauce, soy sauce, chopped apricots, and black pepper.
- Pour chicken broth around the edges of the crockpot without disturbing layers.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken lightly in the pot before serving it over rice or alongside steamed veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg