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Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken

Oct 11, 2021 · 2 Comments

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This recipe for slow cooker cranberry chicken is a great family meal that can be made for a delicious dinner or made as a freezer to slow cooker meal! In this recipe chicken is slow cooked to perfection with fresh apples, cranberries and rosemary, leaving your home smelling amazing!

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Nothing says easy family dinner to me like a slow cooker chicken meal.  I’ve made plenty over the years, with a few of my favorites being:

  • Honey mustard chicken – also made to go from freezer to slow cooker
  • Salsa chicken and quinoa – a fun alternative to taco night!
  • Greek chicken and vegetables – I love this recipe as a way to try Greek flavors not just on a salad

And this is the slow cooker I have and use on repeat.  But yes, mine is in red!

Ingredients for slow cooker cranberry chicken

What ingredients do you need for this slow cooker chicken recipe?

  • Granny smith apple
  • Onion
  • Lemons
  • Chicken breasts (or thighs)
  • Cornstarch
  • Honey
  • Garlic salt or garlic cloves
  • Rosemary sprigs
  • Fresh cranberries or fresh frozen
  • Salt 

Making cranberry chicken freezer meal

This recipe is perfect to throw in the slow cooker and enjoy the same day, but if you want to do some super simple meal prep, make this meal as a freezer meal.  All you have to do is add all the recipe ingredients to a freezer-safe bag, lay it flat and freeze!

Chicken freezer meal

When it’s time to cook, just dump all of the ingredients from the freezer into the slow cooker.

How long does the chicken have to cook in the slow cooker?

  • Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.

Closeup of chicken dish

What should I serve with this dish?

  • I love this dish most served over rice.  I prefer wild rice or Texmati, but cous cous would also be a good option.

Slow cooker cranberry chicken

If you don’t have chicken on hand, this slow cooker cranberry chicken recipe would also be great with pork tenderloin.  Either option is a great way to make a hearty, healthy meal for your family.

Slow cooker chicken with cranberries and apples over rice

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Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken

This recipe for slow cooker cranberry chicken is a great family meal that can go right from the freezer to the slow cooker. 
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Servings: 4 people

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 large granny smith apple cut into slices
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 lemons juiced
  • 1.25 lbs. chicken breasts or thighs
  • 2 Tbs. cornstarch
  • 2 Tbs. honey
  • 1 tsp. garlic salt you can also use 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3 rosemary sprigs you will use them whole
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries fresh frozen is what I use
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a slow cooker, or to a freezer-safe bag if making into a freezer meal, lay flat, remove air, label and freeze.
    Cranberry chicken ingredients in freezer bag
  • If making from freezer, let freezer bag thaw overnight in the refrigerator. When you're ready to cook, empty the bag into the slow cooker.
    Slow cooker cranberry chicken
  • Cooking instructions: cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until chicken is cooked through and fork tender (your slow cooker might cook things slower/faster, slow cookers are surprisingly very different from each other).
  • Serve over rice (wild rice or texmati).  Alternatively, serve over cous cous.
    Slow Cooker cranberry chicken

Notes

The nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 647mg | Potassium: 741mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Jess Fout says

    October 13, 2021 at 5:50 pm

    Yay!! I have ALL these ingredients on hand — going to make a couple batches for the freezer tonight!

    Thanks so much!

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    • Sweetphi says

      October 18, 2021 at 11:17 am

      Yay, so excited to hear this, hope you love this one!!! I am making some for the freezer for upcoming baby freezer meal prep!

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