Description
A comforting slow cooker dish featuring tender chicken simmered in a sweet and tangy cranberry sauce, perfect for family dinners and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup honey or brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the chicken: Place the boneless chicken breast or thighs in the slow cooker.
- Sauté onions and garlic: Optionally sauté them in a skillet until golden brown, then add on top of the chicken.
- Add the cranberries: Scatter the cranberries evenly over the chicken.
- Mix the sauce: In a bowl, mix chicken broth, honey or brown sugar, and soy sauce; pour over chicken and cranberries.
- Add herbs: Sprinkle the herbs throughout the mixture.
- Cook low and slow: Cover and set on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
- Shred and serve: After cooking, shred the chicken in the sauce and stir.
- Final touches: Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
Serve over rice, in tacos, or with a side salad for a delightful meal. This dish freezes well for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: slow cooker, chicken, cranberry, family dinner, comfort food