Description
This Cranberry Chicken recipe features tender boneless skinless chicken breasts slow-cooked in a flavorful mix of creamy French dressing, Lipton onion soup mix, and sweet whole cranberry sauce. The result is a deliciously tangy and savory dish perfect served over mashed potatoes or rice, making it an easy and comforting meal for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Sauce Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup creamy French dressing
- 15 oz. can whole cranberry sauce, divided
- 1 oz. packet Lipton onion soup mix
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts evenly in the slow cooker base to create a single layer.
- Add Dressings and Seasoning: Pour the entire cup of creamy French dressing over the chicken breasts. Evenly sprinkle the Lipton onion soup mix on top of the dressing-covered chicken.
- Layer Cranberry Sauce: Spread HALF of the can of whole cranberry sauce over the mixture in the slow cooker, ensuring an even distribution.
- Cook the Chicken: Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Degrease the Sauce: Once cooking is complete, carefully lay paper towels over the surface of the sauce in the slow cooker to absorb excess grease, then remove the paper towels.
- Serve: Decide whether to serve the chicken breasts whole or shredded. Plate the chicken and top with the remaining half of the cranberry sauce for a delicious finishing touch.
Notes
- For best flavor, use boneless skinless chicken breasts evenly sized for uniform cooking.
- Serve this cranberry chicken over creamy mashed potatoes or steamed rice to soak up the flavorful sauce.
- If shredded chicken is preferred, use two forks to pull the chicken apart before serving.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
