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Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs in Apricot Glaze
These slow cooker chicken thighs are seared until golden, then cooked low and slow in a sweet‑savory apricot glaze until they’re fall‑off‑the‑bone tender. The sticky sauce is made from apricot preserves, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and warm spices, and it thickens into a glossy coating that’s perfect over rice, potatoes, or veggies.
Servings: 6 chicken thighs
chicken thighs
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, (about 6 pieces)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onion, finely diced
Apricot Glaze
- 1 cup apricot preserves
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season the skin side of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and pour in the olive oil.
- Place the chicken thighs skin side down and sear, undisturbed for 5-6 minutes until a nice golden crust forms.
- Whisk together the apricot preserves, ketchup, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, ginger and paprika.
- Place the onions into the bottom of the slow cooker. Layer the chicken thighs over the onions, skin side up.
- Pour the apricot sauce over the thighs evenly. Secure the slow cooker lid and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 5-6 hours.
- Leave the slow cooker uncovered for the last 15-20 minutes so that the sauce will thicken. If you would still like it even thicker, you can mix in a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water).
- Serve the chicken thighs over rice with a sprinkle of green onions if you would like.
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs in Apricot Glaze
Amount per Serving
Calories
490
% Daily Value*
Fat
29
g
45
%
Saturated Fat
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
13
g
Cholesterol
157
mg
52
%
Sodium
568
mg
25
%
Potassium
453
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
30
g
10
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
19
g
21
%
Protein
28
g
56
%
Vitamin A
295
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
37
mg
4
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
