Crockpot Catalina Chicken with Peach Preserves Recipe
Crockpot Catalina Chicken is a simple and flavorful slow-cooked dish featuring tender chicken breasts simmered in a tangy and sweet sauce made from Catalina dressing, peach preserves, and onion soup mix. This easy recipe requires minimal preparation and delivers a delicious one-pot meal perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Sauce Mixture
- 1 cup Catalina Dressing
- 1/2 cup Peach Preserves
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional for spice)
Chicken
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Thickener
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce mixture: In a bowl, thoroughly stir together the Catalina dressing, peach preserves, dry onion soup mix, and optional red pepper flakes until well combined, creating the flavorful sauce base for the chicken.
- Prepare the crockpot: Lightly spray the inside of a 6-quart crockpot with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Arrange the 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts evenly in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add sauce to chicken: Pour the prepared Catalina dressing mixture over the chicken breasts, ensuring they are well coated with the sauce for maximum flavor infusion during cooking.
- Slow cook the chicken: Cover the crockpot with its lid and cook on the LOW setting for 4 to 5 hours, allowing the chicken to become tender and absorb the sauce flavors.
- Thicken the sauce: In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in 1 1/2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Stir this mixture into the liquid in the crockpot. Cover and continue cooking for an additional 15 to 20 minutes to thicken the sauce before serving.
Notes
- Optional red pepper flakes add a mild heat, but you can omit if preferred.
- Chicken breasts can be substituted with thighs if desired; adjust cooking time accordingly.
- Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables to complete the meal.
- Leftover chicken can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- For a thicker sauce, extend the final cooking time after adding the cornstarch slurry.
