Slow Cooker Amish Cranberry Chicken Recipe
This Slow Cooker Amish Cranberry Chicken recipe features tender, juicy chicken breasts slow-cooked in a deliciously tangy and sweet cranberry sauce combined with dry onion soup mix and French dressing, creating a comforting and flavorful meal perfect for any day of the week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 to 6 hours on LOW or 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours on HIGH
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes to 6 hours 10 minutes (LOW) or 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours 40 minutes (HIGH)
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce
- 1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
- 1 packet (1 ounce) dry onion soup mix
- 1 cup French dressing or Catalina-style salad dressing
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker: Place the raw chicken breasts in an even layer at the bottom of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker to ensure even cooking.
- Mix the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the jellied cranberry sauce, dry onion soup mix, and French dressing. Stir this mixture until as smooth as possible, allowing for some small cranberry bits to remain for texture.
- Coat the chicken: Pour the cranberry sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts, making sure each piece is well coated with the sauce for maximum flavor absorption.
- Cook the chicken: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours, or on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, until the chicken is very tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F for food safety.
- Adjust the sauce: After cooking, taste the sauce and add salt or black pepper as desired. For a thicker sauce, either remove the chicken and let the sauce bubble on HIGH for 10 to 15 minutes, or stir in a slurry made from 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water and cook until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve: Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks or serve the breasts whole. Spoon the tangy cranberry sauce generously over the chicken when serving to enhance flavor.
Notes
- Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts for best texture and easy shredding.
- Jellied cranberry sauce can be substituted with whole berry cranberry sauce for a chunkier texture.
- If you prefer a less sweet sauce, reduce the amount of French dressing or use a salad dressing of your choice.
- Make sure the internal temperature of chicken reaches at least 165°F for safe consumption.
- For a thicker sauce, cornstarch slurry is an effective method without altering flavor.
- This dish pairs well with rice, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables.
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