Cranberry Orange Chicken - Crock Pot Recipe

Name: Cranberry Orange Chicken - Crock Pot
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

1
Rub salt onto chicken breasts and place in bottom of crock pot.
2
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.
3
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.
4
Lift lid and quickly place orange slices over chicken without stirring. Cook an additional hour.
5
Combine cornstarch and cold water. Add last 10 minutes of cooking time for thickening purposes.
6
Serve over cooked rice and enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 chicken breasts (bone-in), 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 onion, chopped, 1 celery rib, chopped, and more.

Yes, Cranberry Orange Chicken - Crock Pot falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cranberry Orange Chicken - Crock Pot

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