Easy Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken

Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken freezer meal, cooked and plated.

5 from 1 vote

Discover the ultimate time-saving recipe for busy weeknights! This freezer meal is packed with flavor, featuring tender chicken breasts coated in a delectable apricot sauce.

Prep Time5

Cook Time6

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apricot preserves chicken recipe, dump freezer meal, easy dinner recipe, easy freezer meal, slow cooker chicken recipe, slow cooker freezer meal

Servings: people

Calories: 317kcal

Author: Make-Ahead Meal Mom

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup French dressing
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

To Prepare & Freeze:

In a small bowl, whisk together the apricot preserves, French dressing, minced garlic, and garlic powder.
Place chicken breasts in a gallon-size zip-top freezer bag.
Pour apricot mixture over top of chicken in the bag.
Remove as much air as possible from the bag and seal it tightly.
Gently shake or knead the bag contents to ensure that all the chicken is coated with the sauce.
Label the bag with the recipe name, date, and cooking instructions.
Place bag flat in the freezer to freeze.

To Cook:

The night before you wish to make this meal, pull the frozen meal bag out of the freezer and allow it to thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
The next day, gently pour the contents of the bag into your slow cooker or crock pot.
Cover and set it cook on low heat for 6-8 hours, or on high heat for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
Serve chicken breasts whole, or remove from slow cooker, shred, and then place the shredded chicken back in the slow cooker to mix with the sauce.

Notes

You can use apricot jam in place of the preserves, or boneless skinless chicken thighs in place of the chicken breasts.

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