Best 8 Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Chicken Recipes

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Cranberry Orange Chicken is a delightful dish that combines the sweet and tangy flavors of cranberries and oranges with the savory taste of chicken. This flavorful recipe is a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. The chicken is cooked in a slow cooker with a mixture of cranberry sauce, orange juice, honey, and spices, resulting in a moist and tender chicken that is bursting with flavor. The dish is accompanied by a tangy cranberry orange sauce that adds an extra layer of flavor and zest. This recipe also includes instructions for making a fluffy mashed potato side dish that perfectly complements the chicken. Additionally, there are tips for preparing the dish ahead of time, making it an ideal meal for busy weeknights.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SLOW COOKER CRANBERRY ORANGE CHICKEN



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Provided by Melissa

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 large boneless (skinless chicken breasts)
1 14 oz can of whole berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup of dried cranberries
1 cup of orange juice
zest from one large orange
salt and pepper or all-purpose steak seasoning

Steps:

  • In the bottom of a slow cooker, stir together cranberry sauce, orange juice, and dried cranberries.
  • Place seasoned chicken breasts in slow cooker.
  • Cook chicken breasts on low for about 4 hours, or until breasts reach 165 degrees.
  • Remove chicken breasts and transfer liquid to a wide sauté pan or skillet.
  • Bring liquid to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until mixture thickens.
  • Serve cranberry orange glaze over chicken breast.

SLOW-COOKER CRANBERRY CHICKEN



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I've been married for 42 years and have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. I love to collect cookbooks and try new recipes. This dish is delicious, easy and good when served with rice and a vegetable side dish. Everyone in the family loves it!-Edith Holliday, Flushing, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 cup barbecue sauce
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, onion, celery, salt and pepper; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Cover and freeze cooled chicken and sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Reheat in a foil-lined 13x9-in. baking dish in a preheated 325° oven until heated through, covering if necessary to prevent excess browning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 791mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

SLOW COOKER CRANBERRY CHICKEN



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This is a delicious and easy way to prepare chicken breasts. I like to serve the cooked sauce over mashed potatoes or rice.

Provided by momof2boys

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 4h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (16 ounce) bottle Catalina salad dressing
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 envelope onion soup mix

Steps:

  • Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour the salad dressing, cranberry sauce, and onion soup mix over the chicken.
  • Cook on Low 4 to 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 739.8 calories, Carbohydrate 70.5 g, Cholesterol 60.8 mg, Fat 41 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1810.3 mg, Sugar 49.8 g

CRANBERRY ORANGE CHICKEN - CROCK POT



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OUT OF THIS WORLD! Tender and delicious! Flavor Galore! This is one of my favorite dishes. I have found that bone-in chicken gives more flavor. I use the following method for fall-off-the-bone chicken. After placing the lid on crock pot place a large double folded kitchen towel over top of lid letting it fall over sides of crock pot. This allows no steam to escape. The sauce in this dish makes good 'gravy' over cooked rice. Makes a pretty dish to serve guests.

Provided by Seasoned Cook

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 6h15m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 chicken breasts (bone-in)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 (15 ounce) whole berry cranberry sauce
3 ounces orange juice
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons chili sauce or 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
1 orange, sliced
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • Rub salt onto chicken breasts and place in bottom of crock pot.
  • In a medium bowl place onion, celery, cranberry sauce, orange juice, dry mustard, cinnamon, lemon juice, honey, brown sugar and chili sauce. Stir and pour over chicken breasts.
  • Place lid on crock pot and top with kitchen towel using instructions in description above. (My crock pot is only 3 months old and I still do this.) Turn crock pot on high and allow to cook 1 hour. Turn on low for 3 or 4 hours. NOTE: I have tried leaving crock pot on high the entire time and this dish was done in 3 1/2 hours.
  • Lift lid and quickly place orange slices over chicken without stirring. Cook an additional hour.
  • Combine cornstarch and cold water. Add last 10 minutes of cooking time for thickening purposes.
  • Serve over cooked rice and enjoy!

SLOW COOKER CRANBERRY-ORANGE CHICKEN



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The flavors in the sauce blend together nicely to give this busy-day chicken dish some zip.-Frances Roberts, Silver Spring, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pepper
3-1/2 pounds bone-in chicken breast halves, skin removed
1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup Thai chili sauce
1/3 cup orange marmalade
4 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • Combine the garlic powder, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper; rub over chicken. Transfer to a 5- to 6-qt. slow cooker. , In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, chili sauces and marmalade; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low until a thermometer reads 170°, 5-6 hours., Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer juices to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into cooking juices. Return to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 118mg cholesterol, Sodium 758mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 44g protein.

SLOW COOKER CRANBERRY ORANGE CHICKEN



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Serve up this Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Chicken for dinner tonight. Juicy, tart, sweet, and a seasonal recipe to make this fall and winter month.

Provided by Stacie

Categories     Slow Cooker

Time 8h5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 can cranberry sauce (348ml)
1/2 cup orange jam
1/4 cup mandarin orange pieces
1/4 tsp ginger
1 package onion soup mix
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients. Pour mixture over chicken breasts.
  • Cook on high 3 to 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours.
  • Shred chicken with two forks in the crockpot. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Carbohydrate 38 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 102 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 4 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 38 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 247 milligrams sodium, Sugar 29 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams unsaturated fat

CRANBERRY/ORANGE CHICKEN



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Meet the Cook: My husband and I have a small bog. So I "experiment" with cranberry recipes every fall! I came across this one in a cookbook, then just changed around a few things to better suit our tastes. Cranberry/Orange Chicken is a nice New England dinner our entire family (we have two teenagers) enjoys. Sometimes, I'll make cranberry sauce, too, to top off a dessert of gingerbread. -Sharon Parsons, Killingworth, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 broiler/fryer chicken (about 3 pounds), cut up
4 tablespoons butter
2 cups whole fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1-3/4 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups orange juice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Red food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • Combine the flour and salt and place in a plastic bag. Shake chicken, a few pieces at a time, in flour mixture. Melt butter in a large skillet; brown chicken on all sides. , In a saucepan, combine remaining ingredients except food coloring; bring to a boil. Pour over chicken; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until a thermometer reads 180°. Remove chicken to a warm platter., Bring sauce to a boil and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened. Add a few drops red food coloring if desired. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 622 calories, Fat 22g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 77g carbohydrate (65g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

SLOW-COOKER APPLE CRANBERRY SAUCE



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It doesn't get any easier than this apple cranberry sauce. Dump all the ingredients into your slow cooker and forget about it until it's time to sit down to dinner. The 8-hour cook time allows the ingredients to meld into a delicious sauce. Orange juice and orange peel add a citrusy spike that softens the tartness of cranberries, while the chopped apples provide sweetness and a textural variation. It's the delightful twist on classic cranberry sauce that you never knew you needed!

Provided by By Jessica Walker

Categories     Condiment

Time 8h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 medium apples, peeled, chopped
1 bag (12 oz) fresh cranberries (3 cups)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/4 cup orange juice

Steps:

  • Spray 3-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix all ingredients.
  • Cover; cook on High heat setting 5 hours (or on Low heat setting 8 hours).
  • Leave sauce chunky, if desired, or stir well to break down apples and cranberries more. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • For a sweeter dish, add more brown sugar or honey to taste.
  • If you don't have fresh oranges, you can use 1/2 cup of orange juice concentrate.
  • For a thicker sauce, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water and stir into the sauce until thickened.
  • Serve over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.

Conclusion:

This Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight. The chicken is tender and flavorful, and the sauce is sweet, tangy, and slightly tart. This dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

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