Description
This Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken is the perfect blend of sweet and savory. Tender chicken is slow-cooked in a tangy cranberry sauce with hints of garlic and herbs—an easy, flavorful dish ideal for weeknight dinners or holiday meals.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 4–6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 can (14 oz) whole cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional)
- 2 tbsp water (for slurry)
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare sauce: In a bowl, mix cranberry sauce, orange juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble: Place chicken in the slow cooker and pour the cranberry mixture over it.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Thicken sauce (optional): Mix cornstarch with water and stir into the slow cooker. Cook an additional 15–20 minutes until thickened.
- Serve: Spoon the cranberry sauce over the chicken and serve warm.
Notes
Great served over rice, mashed potatoes, or alongside roasted vegetables. For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or fresh rosemary.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: cranberry chicken, slow cooker chicken, sweet savory chicken, holiday chicken recipe