Crock Pot Chicken with Cranberries

Turn your weeknight dinner into a festive delight with this Crock Pot Chicken with Cranberries! Featuring tender, slow-cooked chicken breasts bathed in a tangy-sweet cranberry sauce made with fresh cranberries, orange juice, and maple syrup, this dish beautifully balances savory and fruity flavors. The addition of soy sauce, rosemary, and garlic imparts a rich depth, while the slow cooker does all the hard work, leaving your kitchen smelling amazing. Perfect for busy weeknights or holiday gatherings, this dish is easy to prepare, with just 10 minutes of prep time and a hands-off cooking method. Serve it with mashed potatoes or steamed vegetables for a comforting, flavorful meal that’s as elegant as it is effortless.

Nutriscore Rating: 68/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:240 mins

Total Time:250 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 pieces Chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
• 1.5 cups Fresh cranberries
• 0.5 cup Orange juice
• 0.25 cup Maple syrup
• 0.5 cup Chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons Soy sauce (low sodium)
• 1 teaspoon Dried rosemary
• 2 pieces Garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons Water
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crock pot in a single layer.

Step 2

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the orange juice, maple syrup, chicken broth, soy sauce, rosemary, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.

Step 3

Add the fresh cranberries to the mixture and stir to combine.

Step 4

Pour the cranberry mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the crock pot.

Step 5

Cover the crock pot and set it to cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-7 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.

Step 6

Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the crock pot and cover it with foil to keep it warm.

Step 7

In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water to create a slurry.

Step 8

Stir the cornstarch slurry into the sauce in the crock pot and set the crock pot to high. Let the sauce thicken for about 10-15 minutes while stirring occasionally.

Step 9

Return the chicken to the crock pot to coat it in the thickened cranberry sauce or serve the sauce separately.

Step 10

Serve the chicken warm, topped with extra cranberry sauce, alongside your favorite sides like mashed potatoes or steamed vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1089.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1509.1

Total Fat 25.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 7.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 591.6mg	0%
Sodium 4162.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 85.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g	0%
Total Sugars 63.3g
Protein 221.0g	0%

Vitamin D 90.5IU	0%
Calcium 117.5mg	0%
Iron 7.8mg	0%
Potassium 2352.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 15.9%

Protein: 60.6%

Carbs: 23.5%