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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. 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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.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-02-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PrplMonky5"},"reviewBody":"My husband and I thought this had a pretty good taste. Instead of using my slow cooker, I cooked it in the oven. I believe I set my oven to 325 and had it cook around an hour. I would make this again, but lower the oven temp and let it cook longer for a more tender chicken. I also would like to see if I could add more veggies to the dish.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-07-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"gmama4"},"reviewBody":"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.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-01-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Bleweyez"},"reviewBody":"I made this for dinner. I cooked the chicken on top of the stove with some onion, celery, garlic, seasoning salt and a little water. When the chicken was done and the water was cooked out, I added the sauce over the top. I allowed the salsa mixture to simmer with the chicken for a few minutes to infuse the flavor. I placed the chicken into a serving bowl, melted some provolone cheese on top of the chicken, and then topped the serving bowl with the salsa mixture. It was a tasty new dish!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-01-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"daisey5"},"reviewBody":"This was so good.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-10-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"knunes"},"reviewBody":"Delicious and SO easy.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-01-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ejt325"},"reviewBody":"I used jam instead of the preserves and it turned out perfectly.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-07-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"gmama4"},"reviewBody":"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","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-02-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"misscamaro88"},"reviewBody":"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.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-10-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Bethshiels"},"reviewBody":"Good, unique flavor and extremely easy to make. Smelled great.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-03-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"shellybrinson"},"reviewBody":"This is so good. 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My husband and I thought this had a pretty good taste. Instead of using my slow cooker, I cooked it in the oven. I believe I set my oven to 325 and had it cook around an hour. I would make this again, but lower the oven temp and let it cook longer for a more tender chicken. I also would like to see if I could add more veggies to the dish.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"02\/13\/2017 15:29","GUID":"e9d92891ca1f41d29f5e39143d09edc8","MemberId":6612040,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"PrplMonky5","SubmittedDate":"02\/13\/2017 15:29"},{"Comment":"

I made this for dinner. I cooked the chicken on top of the stove with some onion, celery, garlic, seasoning salt and a little water. When the chicken was done and the water was cooked out, I added the sauce over the top. I allowed the salsa mixture to simmer with the chicken for a few minutes to infuse the flavor. I placed the chicken into a serving bowl, melted some provolone cheese on top of the chicken, and then topped the serving bowl with the salsa mixture. It was a tasty new dish!<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"","GUID":"847f7cb5d279478b8001d778a0f6787d","MemberId":7150847,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Bleweyez","SubmittedDate":"01\/02\/2014 21:28"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"07\/21\/2013 14:52","GUID":"6487141692f842edb97e698c67122439","MemberId":7065402,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"gggrandmother","SubmittedDate":"07\/21\/2013 14:52"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"05\/07\/2013 22:08","GUID":"d819f27a89e34f7bae26a8b1e46cb2ac","MemberId":7254669,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"VunitaP48","SubmittedDate":"05\/07\/2013 22:08"},{"Comment":"

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.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"07\/18\/2012 14:25","GUID":"443c7c2057994192ba34bbcad66de8e8","MemberId":2698812,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"kshea","SubmittedDate":"07\/18\/2012 14:26"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"03\/25\/2012 10:53","GUID":"6fc8e33357f94b3c88cbbb996f1e50cf","MemberId":4671670,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"tayer","SubmittedDate":"03\/25\/2012 10:53"},{"Comment":"

This is so good. It's now a staple at our house.<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"03\/18\/2012 17:07","GUID":"b86565b95d424e078af2be6da9759dad","MemberId":4311592,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"shellybrinson","SubmittedDate":"03\/18\/2012 17:07"},{"Comment":"

Good, unique flavor and extremely easy to make. Smelled great.<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"10\/14\/2011 13:55","GUID":"12bd9f88711949e4831e8c907a787c5c","MemberId":4930056,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Bethshiels","SubmittedDate":"10\/14\/2011 13:55"},{"Comment":"

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.<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"07\/06\/2011 17:07","GUID":"89f8f10c56914b0594915bdde98a59a1","MemberId":6083383,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"gmama4","SubmittedDate":"07\/06\/2011 17:14"},{"Comment":"

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<\/p>","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"07\/06\/2011 17:07","GUID":"89f8f10c56914b0594915bdde98a59a1","MemberId":6083383,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"gmama4","SubmittedDate":"07\/06\/2011 17:06"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"01\/26\/2011 14:22","GUID":"081b6e9bd68a4a9abf4ca4797e4b05d6","MemberId":5786598,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"JessT2003","SubmittedDate":"01\/26\/2011 14:22"},{"Comment":"

I used jam instead of the preserves and it turned out perfectly.<\/p>","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"01\/24\/2011 16:32","GUID":"d768367172684dbfa4cbbbd8ad35b7eb","MemberId":4790999,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"ejt325","SubmittedDate":"01\/24\/2011 16:32"},{"Comment":"

Delicious and SO easy.<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"10\/24\/2010 14:47","GUID":"63bdc0c10bb74a02abfc09fb9df41f4e","MemberId":5305862,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"knunes","SubmittedDate":"10\/24\/2010 14:47"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":14,"DateRated":"09\/22\/2010 08:22","GUID":"55733c682c764254865d5ee28bce3a83","MemberId":5318170,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Dizzaster","SubmittedDate":"09\/22\/2010 08:22"},{"Comment":"

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.<\/p>","CommentId":15,"DateRated":"02\/19\/2010 18:40","GUID":"20A9A0D81B91498C9E0F8675D854725C","MemberId":3056165,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"misscamaro88","SubmittedDate":"02\/19\/2010 18:40"},{"Comment":"

This was so good.<\/p>","CommentId":16,"DateRated":"01\/31\/2010 11:57","GUID":"C34D764544118A8606860D5464275212","MemberId":146806,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"daisey5","SubmittedDate":"01\/31\/2010 11:57"},{"Comment":"

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!<\/p>","CommentId":17,"DateRated":"10\/24\/2009 19:38","GUID":"1897f917a97d49f69177378185e5e723","MemberId":2966288,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"JadeOceans","SubmittedDate":"10\/24\/2009 19:38"},{"Comment":"

Delicious!<\/p>","CommentId":18,"DateRated":"","GUID":"baa5b0c068184b6ebaa1f44bc595b3f7","MemberId":2859661,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"mryanewhit","SubmittedDate":"05\/16\/2009 21:43"},{"Comment":"

this recipe sounds great. Making Tuesday for dinner nich75<\/p>","CommentId":19,"DateRated":"","GUID":"b9875e9428a44487bed91ecb432c2730","MemberId":2897920,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"nich75","SubmittedDate":"04\/13\/2009 13:25"},{"Comment":"

sound good. think I'll try it<\/p>","CommentId":20,"DateRated":"","GUID":"8102b93d32ca47f4985c363ead4af6c4","MemberId":3294615,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"mimireco","SubmittedDate":"04\/03\/2009 23:08"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Apricot-Orange Salsa Chicken"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\nApricot-Orange Salsa Chicken Recipe: How to Make It<\/title>\n\n\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/apricot-orange-salsa-chicken\/\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Apricot-Orange Salsa Chicken Recipe: How to Make It","description":"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. 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