That’s a super easy dump-and-go slow cooker recipe—sweet, tangy, and perfect for busy days. Here’s a simple version you can follow:
🍗 Cranberry Slow Cooker Chicken (3–4 Ingredients)
🛒 Ingredients
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can (about 400g) cranberry sauce (jellied or whole berry)
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix
- Optional: 2 tbsp French dressing or orange juice (adds extra tang)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Pour cranberry sauce over the chicken.
- Sprinkle onion soup mix evenly on top.
- Add French dressing or orange juice if using.
- Cover and cook:
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
🍽️ To serve
- Spoon the sauce over the chicken
- Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables
💡 Tips
- You can shred the chicken at the end for a pulled-style dish
- Add chili flakes if you like a sweet-spicy kick
- Works great with chicken thighs too (more juicy)
✅ Flavor profile:
Sweet from cranberry + savory from onion mix + slight tang = a really comforting, crowd-pleasing dish.
If you want, I can give you a homemade (no packet) version or a spicier desi-style twist.