Apricot Chicken -- back by popular demand

Published: Fri, 05/09/25

Updated: Fri, 05/09/25

May 9, 2025

Hello there, Slow Cookerers!!

Dinner time shouldn't be a battle.

It distresses me when I get emails from readers who state that their kids will only eat macaroni and cheese and chicken nuggets.

I might be kind of mean, though, because I don't understand how the kids can boil the water for the mac & cheese and bake the nuggets all by themselves....

🤔

Anyhow. This chicken will make everyone in your house happy --- from skeptical toddler to back-talking teenager --

make it. serve it.

and when they eat it, shoot me a thank you email.

👍👍

Apricot Chicken
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serves 4

6 chicken thighs or equivalent body parts (approx 2 to 3 pounds)
1 (11 ounce) jar of apricot preserves
1 teaspoon dried minced onion flakes
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon soy sauce (La Choy and Tamari wheat free are gluten free)
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)

The Directions.

Use a 4 or 6 quart slow cooker. Place the meat into your slow cooker -- I used frozen tenderloins this time but have successfully done this dish with thighs, breast halves, and even with pork chops.

It's a yummy sauce!!

In a small mixing bowl combine the rest of the ingredients to make a sauce and then pour it evenly over the top of the chicken.

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, high for 4-6--if your chicken isn't frozen, your dinner will cook faster.
serve with white or brown rice and veggies.

The Verdict.

Kid tested, every-single-person-in-the-house approved.
:-)

happy slow cooking!

PS:

I was goofing around on You Tube and found a class/presentation I made in September 2018 called "Taming the Picky Eater" ---
I evidently created online learning videos before the curve!! ;-)

Anyhow, it is here if you need help taming the picky eater in your house --- there's a bit chit chat in the beginning so go ahead and fast forward and watch/listen on double speed!

Please take care and lots and lots of love to you and your family.

steph

thank you!!

Stephanie O'Dea

1534 Plaza Lane #256, Burlingame California, 94010-3204

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