Here’s a simple and delicious Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken recipe—sweet, tangy, and perfect for an easy dinner. 🍗🍒
🍗 Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1 cup whole cranberry sauce (or fresh cranberries cooked slightly with sugar)
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce (optional for umami)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
Instructions
1️⃣ Prep the Slow Cooker
- Spray the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray or lightly oil.
2️⃣ Mix the Sauce
- In a bowl, combine cranberry sauce, orange juice, honey, garlic, soy sauce, ginger, salt, and pepper.
3️⃣ Add Chicken
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and pour the cranberry mixture over them.
4️⃣ Cook
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours, until chicken is tender and easily shredded.
5️⃣ Finish & Serve
- Optional: Shred chicken in the sauce for a casserole-style dish.
- Serve over rice, quinoa, mashed potatoes, or alongside roasted vegetables.
Tips
- Add chopped onions or bell peppers to the slow cooker for extra flavor.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the chicken at the end and simmer the sauce on the stove for a few minutes.
- Leftovers can be used for sandwiches or wraps.
If you want, I can also give a one-pot stovetop version of cranberry chicken that’s ready in 30 minutes.
Do you want me to do that?
