Apricot-Orange Salsa Chicken Recipe

Apricot-Orange Salsa Chicken Recipe Apricot-Orange Salsa Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

This easy entree is just five ingredients away! Sweet oranges and apricots blend perfectly with zippy salsa in this dish from LaDonna Reed of Ponca City, Oklahoma. Keep the heat to your liking with mild, medium or hot salsa.

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Apricot-Orange Salsa Chicken Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Cook: 2-1/2 hours
  • Yield: 2 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup salsa
  • 1/3 cup apricot preserves
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
  • 1 cup hot cooked rice

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine the salsa, preserves and orange juice. In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray, layer 1/3 cup salsa mixture and a chicken breast. Repeat layers. Top with remaining salsa.
  • Cover and cook on low for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until chicken is tender. If desired, thicken pan juices. Serve with rice. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 chicken breast half with 1/2 cup sauce and 1/2 cup rice equals 427 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 450 mg sodium, 66 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 31 g protein.

Originally published as Apricot-Orange Salsa Chicken in Cooking for 2 Summer 2008, p55

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2012 by kshea

I have made this twice. The first time I use the crockpot and followed the recipe exactly. The second time I just tried the chicken in a little oil and then drained and added the sauce (use about 1/8c more preserves)and it was better than the crock pot and quicker.

Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2012 by shellybrinson

This is so good. It's now a staple at our house.

Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2011 by Bethshiels

Good, unique flavor and extremely easy to make. Smelled great.

Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2011 by gmama4

Wonderful recipe! I have made it several tiimes(tripled recipe) I use medium salsa and chicken tenders. Our company liked the recipe too. Today I used Uncle Ben's wild rice and it tasted good that way too.

Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2011 by gmama4

I have made this great recipe several times! My picky husband loves it..Only changes that I have made---tripled the recipe and used medium salsa. I made it for company and they really liked it too. Today, I took a few of the leftovers out of freezer and used uncle ben's wild rice instead of white rice. Very good

Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by ejt325

I used jam instead of the preserves and it turned out perfectly.

Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2010 by knunes

Delicious and SO easy.

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2010 by misscamaro88

I LOVE this recipe! I also used apricot-pineapple preserves. A little sweet, a little spicy - and even better the next day! I will absolutely make this again.

Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2010 by daisey5

This was so good.

Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2009 by JadeOceans

I was actually surprised by how good this was! I used apricot-pineapple preserves because we had some on hand and baked it (instead of using a slow-cooker) and it was delicious. I will definitely make it again!

Reviewed on May. 16, 2009 by mryanewhit

Delicious!

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by nich75

this recipe sounds great. Making Tuesday for dinner nich75

Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2009 by mimireco

sound good. think I'll try it

 
 
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