APRICOT-ORANGE SALSA CHICKEN

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Sweet oranges and apricots blend perfectly with zippy salsa in this five-ingredient entree. Keep the heat to your liking with mild, medium or hot salsa. Served over rice, it's a dinner we've enjoyed time and again. -LaDonna Reed, Ponca City, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h40m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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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

Steps:

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 mixture. , Cover and cook on low until chicken is tender, 2-1/2 to 3 hours. If desired, thicken pan juices. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 450mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 31g protein.