Sweet and Tangy Chicken

There are versions of this recipe all over the internet. I'm not sure where I initially got the idea but I've changed it enough that it shouldn't matter. This is a really easy recipe for the crock pot or oven that makes for even better leftovers. The ingredients seem a little... questionable... but I promise its worth it. The original recipe calls for Russian Dressing. I don't like buying dressing as we don't eat salads and they are really pretty gross in terms of ingredients and fat (especially if they're mayo based). I tried actually making Russian dressing and adding it to the recipe but they mayo got funky so now I just add the important flavor ingredients and some beer to make up for the volume. The sauce for this recipe has already been doubled and I strongly recommended keeping it that way. I generally serve this dish over brown rice with a side of veggies.

Rating: 4 Stars

Ingredients
2 chicken breasts
1 package dry French onion soup mix
1 small jar of apricot preserves
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
5+ dashes tobasco
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 (for oven only) + 1/4 cup beer

Directions:
Mix all the ingredients together, except the chicken and the 1/2 cup beer.

Either
Place chicken in crock pot. Cover with sauce. Cook on Low for 6 hour or High for 3 hours.
Or
Preheat oven to 350°. Place chicken in a baking dish. Add 1/2 cup beer to dish. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake for 30 minutes basting with the sauce every 10 minutes.

Server with extra sauce.