3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
415 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
3 Ingredient Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken
Description
The recipe calls for placing chicken breasts in a slow cooker and covering them with a mixture of French dressing and cranberry sauce. The chicken is turned to coat well with the sauce before cooking on high or low until done. The cranberry sauce introduces a mild fruity sweetness balanced by the tang of the French dressing, creating a glaze that coats the chicken throughout the slow cooking process.
The slow cooking method allows the flavors to meld and the chicken breast to remain moist without direct stirring, suited to a set-and-forget approach. Optionally, the finished dish can be garnished with toasted pine nuts and chopped parsley for additional texture and color.
An included note details how to prepare homemade French dressing from oil, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, garlic, and onion powder for those who prefer to make the dressing from scratch. Another suggestion is to add a packet of Lipton Onion Soup mix for extra flavor, which aligns with the original recipe the dish was adapted from.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 cup french dressing (see note for my easy homemade version!)
- 1 ounce can cranberry sauce OR 1 cup homemade cranberry sauce, whole cranberry
Instructions
- Lightly grease a slow cooker. Place chicken breasts in the bottom in a single layer.
- Whisk together French dressing and cranberry sauce. Pour over chicken. Turn chicken to coat all sides of the chicken.
- Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6 hours until chicken is cooked through. Garnish with toasted pine nuts and chopped parsley if desired and serve.
Notes
- Homemade French dressing can be made by mixing oil, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, garlic, and onion powder.
- Adding Lipton Onion Soup mix enhances the flavor if available.
- Garnish with toasted pine nuts and chopped parsley for texture and color.
- Chicken is cooked until tender, typically 3-4 hours on high or 6 hours on low in the slow cooker.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 415kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 654mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 460mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 324IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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