Easy Slow Cooked Apricot Chicken
- Serves 4
- Prep time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 4 - 5 hours
This simple recipe for apricot chicken uses just three ingredients! Serve this up with rice and your favourite steamed veggies for a simple weeknight meal. Using bone-in chicken thighs ensures the meat stays moist and tender even after hours in the slow cooker. This recipe is also a part of our Slow Cooked Chicken Collection.
Ingredients
4 chicken thighs, bone-in
1 packet Onion Soup Mix
1 can apricot halves
Ingredients for side dishes
2 cups rice
1 broccoli
Method
Place the ingredients in a slow cooker and cook for 4-5 hours on low, until the chicken is easily coming away from the bone.
If there is quite a bit of liquid, thicken with 2 Tbsp flour mixed with a small amount of water and stir through, cook on high for 10-15 mins to thicken up. Add more flour/water mix if needed.
Season and serve with plain rice and steamed broccoli.
Tips:
Want to spice up your side dish? Make it rice pilaf and sauteed mixed vegetables.
FAQs:
Why is chicken always dry in a slow cooker?
If the chicken is cooked too long, it will become dry (even if you use broth or water) and tough.
Why do people put a tea towel under the lid on a slow cooker?
Often this is to soak up the condensation, catch water and stop a sauce from thinning too much.