Slow Cooker Apple Balsamic Chicken

Course: Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: balsamic chicken, slow cooker chicken recipes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes

Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 594kcal

Author: Jessica Formicola

Slow Cooker Apple Balsamic Chicken is big on flavor and a bonafide crowd pleaser. Serve with buttered rice or noodles for a simple and delicious meal.

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Ingredients

4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup water
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 cup apple jelly
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Cooked rice or egg noodles for serving
Fresh parsley coarsely chopped

Instructions

In your slow cooker, whisk together apple juice through ground black pepper. Add chicken breasts, turning once to coat.
Set slow cooker to high for 4 hours.
At four hours, skim any fats from the top of the mixture.
Melt butter in a small bowl, whisking in cornstarch. Stir into slow cooker mixture to thicken the sauce. Continue cooking on low for 30 minutes.
Serve hot over rice or egg noodles. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
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