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A slow cooker filled with tender chicken breasts coated in a vibrant red cranberry and apricot glaze

Crockpot Cranberry Apricot Chicken

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 can (14 oz) whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup apricot preserves
  • 1/2 cup French salad dressing
  • 1 packet (1 oz) dry onion soup mix
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of a slow cooker.
  • Season chicken with salt and black pepper.
  • Whisk together cranberry sauce, apricot preserves, French dressing, and dry onion soup mix in a separate bowl.
  • Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken breasts to cover them completely.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
  • Transfer chicken to a serving platter and whisk the remaining sauce in the crockpot to emulsify before spooning over the meat.