Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 4 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (can also use boneless skinless chicken thighs)

salt and pepper to taste

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 onion thinly sliced

1 cup apricot preserves

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together the apricot preserves, soy sauce, dijon mustard and ginger. Set aside.

Heat the olive oil in a large pan over high heat. Season the chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper.

Place the chicken thighs skin side down in the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until deep golden brown. Add the onions to the pan and cook for 5 minutes or until softened.

Place the chicken thighs and onions in a slow cooker. Pour the apricot sauce over the chicken and onions.

Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition

• Calories: 429 kcal
• Total Fat: 26 g
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 142 mg
• Sodium: 491 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 26 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 17 g
• Protein: 24 g