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Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken

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  • Author: grace
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 240 minutes
  • Total Time: 250 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Description

Tender chicken breasts slowly cooked in a rich sauce of cranberry and French dressing, perfect for family dinners.


Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup cranberry sauce (jellied or whole-berry)
  • 1/2 cup French dressing
  • 1 packet onion soup mix
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
  • Nonstick cooking spray or a little oil for greasing the slow cooker (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Slow Cooker: Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker with nonstick spray or a little oil.
  2. Season the Chicken: Generously season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
  3. Combine the Sauce: In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the cranberry sauce, French dressing, and onion soup mix until smooth.
  4. Layer It Up: Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the slow cooker and pour the sauce mixture over them.
  5. Cook to Perfection: Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until the chicken shreds easily.
  6. Shred and Serve: Shred the chicken in the slow cooker, stir to coat in the sauce, and adjust seasoning as needed.
  7. Garnish and Enjoy: Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.

Notes

Make ahead by assembling the ingredients a day in advance. Can be prepared in an Instant Pot or oven as alternatives.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 300
  • Sugar: 22g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 45g
  • Cholesterol: 75mg