Description
This Crock Pot Catalina Chicken recipe is a delicious and easy dish that combines sweet and savory flavors for a satisfying meal. Tender chicken breasts are cooked in a flavorful sauce made with Catalina dressing, apricot preserves, and onion soup mix, creating a dish that is sure to please your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce:
- 1 cup Catalina salad dressing
- 1 cup apricot preserves
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker: Arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Prepare the sauce: In a medium bowl, mix together the Catalina dressing, apricot preserves, onion soup mix, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cook the chicken: Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or on high for 2–3 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken: Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it or leave it whole as desired.
- Finish the dish: Stir the sauce in the slow cooker, then spoon it over the chicken. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice, egg noodles, or roasted vegetables.
- You can use peach preserves as a substitute for apricot preserves for a different flavor.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
