Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours in slow cooker
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This meal is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines the flavors of tender chicken with the sweetness and tartness of cranberries. You’ll love how it requires minimal hands-on effort and yields a flavorful result.

Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 4 - small boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 - 15 oz can(s) whole cranberries
  • 1 - cup(s) French salad dressing
  • 2 - Tbsp minced onion
  • - Salt and pepper
  • Side: - rice**
  • Side: - veggies**
  • 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. Open the can of whole cranberries.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, combine the whole cranberries with the French salad dressing and minced onion.
  3. Place the chicken breasts in the base of the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper. Pour the cranberry sauce mixtures over the top. Set on low and cook for 8 hours.
  4. Cook the rice as directed.
  5. Prepare veggies.
  6. Serve Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken with side of veggies and rice.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

  1. In a small mixing bowl, combine the 2 cans of whole cranberries with 2 cups French salad dressing and 4 Tbsp minced onion.

To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:

  • 4 boneless chicken breasts
  • Half of the prepared sauce

Remove as much air as you can and seal. Freeze up to 6 months in your fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer.

Freeze & Thaw Instructions

Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the slow cooker and cooking on low for 8 hours.

Special notes

None.

Dairy-Free Modifications

Recipe is dairy-free when served with dairy-free sides.

Gluten-Free Modifications

Recipe is gluten-free if you use gluten-free salad dressing.

Printable Label Recipe Title

Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken

Printable Label Instructions

Thaw and slow cook on low for 8 hours.
Serve with rice and veggies.

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