Description
A family-friendly slow cooker chicken dish featuring tender chicken thighs simmered in a sweet and savory apricot sauce, perfect for an easy and comforting dinner.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 6 chicken thighs
Sauce
- 1 cup apricot preserves
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Prepare Aromatics: Add the sliced onion and minced garlic to the slow cooker to create a flavorful base for the dish.
- Add Chicken: Place the chicken thighs on top of the onion and garlic in the slow cooker, ensuring an even layer for consistent cooking.
- Make Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the apricot preserves, soy sauce, and chicken stock until smooth to form the sweet and savory sauce.
- Pour Sauce: Pour the prepared apricot sauce evenly over the chicken thighs to coat them thoroughly.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low heat for 6 to 7 hours or on high heat for 3 to 4 hours until the chicken is tender and fully cooked through.
- Serve: Serve the apricot chicken hot, ideally with steamed rice or your choice of vegetables for a complete meal.
Notes
- To thicken the sauce before serving, mix a tablespoon of cornstarch with cold water and stir it into the slow cooker in the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- You can substitute boneless chicken thighs if preferred; cooking time may vary slightly.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Australian
