Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken Dinner Recipe
Ingredients:
- 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup apricot preserves
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening sauce)
Instructions:
1. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and place them in the slow cooker.
2. In a bowl, mix together apricot preserves, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes (if using).
3. Pour sauce over chicken breasts, ensuring they are well coated.
4. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until chicken is cooked through and tender.
5. If desired, thicken the sauce: In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp of cold water. Stir into the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
6. Serve apricot chicken over rice or quinoa, spooning the sauce over the chicken.