Here’s a simple, flavorful Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken recipe—sweet, tangy, and perfectly tender 🍗🍒
🍗 Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken
🧾 Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1 can (340g) whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade or juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce or low-sodium tamari
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger powder or 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional garnish: chopped parsley or green onions
🔥 Instructions
1. Prep chicken
- Season chicken with a little salt and pepper
- Optional: lightly sear in a pan for 2 minutes per side for extra flavor
2. Make sauce
- In a bowl, combine cranberry sauce, orange marmalade, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger
3. Slow cook
- Place chicken in the slow cooker
- Pour cranberry sauce mixture over the chicken
- Cover and cook 4 hours on low or 2–3 hours on high, until chicken is tender and cooked through
4. Serve
- Spoon sauce over the chicken
- Garnish with parsley or green onions
- Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables
😋 Tips
- For extra depth, add a splash of balsamic vinegar or a pinch of chili flakes
- Leftovers make a great sandwich or salad topping
- If sauce is too thin, remove chicken and simmer sauce on the stove for a few minutes to thicken
If you want, I can give you a quick stovetop version that’s ready in 25 minutes but just as flavorful. Do you want me to do that?
