Easy 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken
Make this simple chicken dinner in your slow cooker using only four ingredients. This recipe delivers sweet and savory flavor with minimal effort, perfect for busy weeknights or holiday meal prep.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 5 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup (or substitute for gluten-free/Paleo needs)
- 1 (14 oz) can whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix
Instructions
- Place the chicken pieces in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix the condensed soup, cranberry sauce, and onion soup mix until combined.
- Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Shred the chicken with two forks directly in the slow cooker and stir to coat it thoroughly with the sauce before serving.
Notes
- Serve this Cranberry Chicken over rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles for a complete meal.
- For a tangier flavor, substitute half of the cranberry sauce with orange marmalade.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 110