🍗🍒 Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken (3-Ingredient Tangy Dinner)
This sweet-savory combo is incredibly easy and perfect for busy days. Just pour, cook, and enjoy.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can (14 oz) whole-berry cranberry sauce
- 1 packet (1 oz) dry onion soup mix
- ½ cup French dressing (the classic sweet-and-tangy orange one)
That’s it — just 3 ingredients over chicken.
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Place raw chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
2️⃣ In a bowl, stir together cranberry sauce, onion soup mix, and French dressing.
3️⃣ Pour the mixture evenly over the chicken.
4️⃣ Cover and cook:
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
Chicken is done when it reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.
🍽️ How to Serve
- Spoon extra sauce over the top.
- Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles.
- Add steamed green beans or roasted carrots on the side.
💡 Optional Upgrades
- Add 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard for extra tang.
- Stir in a splash of balsamic vinegar for depth.
- Sprinkle fresh parsley before serving.
- Shred the chicken in the sauce for sandwiches or sliders.
❄️ Leftovers
Keeps in the fridge 3–4 days.
Freezes beautifully for up to 2 months.
If you’d like, I can also give you a healthier low-sugar version or a version made with fresh cranberries instead of canned sauce.
