Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken is a sweet and savory dish that’s very easy to make. The cranberry sauce creates a tangy glaze while the slow cooker keeps the chicken tender. 🍗🍒
Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 can (14 oz) whole cranberry sauce
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- ½ cup French dressing (or Catalina dressing)
- Optional: 1 tbsp brown sugar for extra sweetness
Instructions
1. Prepare the Slow Cooker
- Place the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker.
2. Mix the Sauce
- In a bowl, combine cranberry sauce, onion soup mix, French dressing, and brown sugar if using.
3. Add to Chicken
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken.
4. Cook
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender.
5. Serve
- Spoon the cranberry sauce over the chicken and serve hot.
Serving Ideas
- Rice 🍚
- Mashed potatoes 🥔
- Roasted vegetables
- Stuffing
✅ Tip: Add a handful of dried cranberries or orange zest for extra flavor.
If you’d like, I can also show you a 4-ingredient slow cooker cranberry chicken recipe that many people use for holiday dinners because it takes only 5 minutes to prepare.
