Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken

Here’s a simple and delicious Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken recipe—sweet, tangy, and almost effortless.

🥘 Ingredients

• 4–6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
• 1 can (about 300–400 g) whole cranberry sauce
• 1 packet (or 2–3 tbsp) onion soup mix
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) BBQ sauce or ketchup
• 2–3 cloves garlic, minced (optional but recommended)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce (optional, adds depth)
• Salt & pepper to taste

🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the slow cooker
   Lightly grease the inside or use a liner for easy cleanup.
2. Make the sauce
   In a bowl, mix cranberry sauce, onion soup mix, BBQ sauce (or ketchup), garlic, and soy sauce until combined.
3. Add chicken
   Place chicken in the slow cooker and season lightly with salt and pepper.
4. Pour sauce over
   Cover the chicken evenly with the cranberry mixture.
5. Cook
   • Low: 6–7 hours
   • High: 3–4 hours
     Cook until chicken is tender and fully cooked through.
6. Serve
   Shred or serve whole. Spoon extra sauce on top.

🍽️ Serving ideas

• Mashed potatoes
• Steamed rice
• Roasted vegetables
• Buttered noodles

🔥 Tips

• For thicker sauce, remove lid for the last 20–30 minutes of cooking.
• Add sliced onions or bell peppers for extra flavor.
• Leftovers taste even better the next day.