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Crockpot Cranberry Chicken Recipe! (4 Ingredients)

August 18, 2009 By Heidi 90 Comments

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Surprise everyone with this Fall and Winter with this euphorically delicious Crockpot Cranberry Chicken Recipe!  With just 4 ingredients you’ll be serving up tantalizing flavors almost effortlessly using your Crock Pot!

You’ll also love making this family pleasing slow cooked Orange Cranberry Chicken Recipe!

Crockpot Cranberry Chicken

Crockpot Cranberry Chicken Recipe

I love the simplicity of crockpot cooking, and this Crockpot Cranberry Chicken Recipe is one of our family’s favorite Easy Crockpot Recipes!

And I’m pretty sure your family is going to LOVE it, too!

Heather writes: "An absolutely delicious meal!!! Will be making again. And SO easy!"

These Crockpot Cranberry Chicken breasts are such a simple way to capture the flavors of Fall any time of year.

With the perfect blend of sweet and savory, it’s a cozy comfort food dish that tastes just like home.

Plus, slow cooker cranberry chicken can make a magnificent addition to your holiday meals, too!

The first time I had this was at a Christmas dinner at my Uncle and Aunt’s house, and it was love at first bite!

The combination of tangy whole berry cranberries, flavor-packed dry onion soup mix, and sweet Catalina dressing create an unexpected sauce that is simply divine.

Then, enjoy a taste of Thanksgiving and Christmas anytime you serve this chicken up with a side of mashed potatoes or stuffing!

Seriously… this simple crockpot dinner is my hubby’s most requested dish!

Of all recipes we have, this is one he always goes CRAZY for!

So are you ready to make some Crock Pot Cranberry Chicken with Catalina Dressing?

You’ll just need these 4 easy ingredients to get started…

Related: 201 Easy Crockpot Recipes You Need To Try!

Crockpot Cranberry Chicken Recipe

Crockpot Cranberry Chicken Ingredients

It takes just a few simple ingredients to make the BEST Cranberry Chicken in your crock pot!

Check your freezer, fridge, cupboards or pantry, or add the following to your next grocery list to make sure you’ve got everything on hand…

  • Chicken Breasts – fresh or thawed
  • Catalina Dressing
  • Cranberry Sauce
  • Onion Soup Mix

That’s right. It really does take just 4 easy ingredients to create this fabulous cranberry chicken.

That’s it!!

You’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart Crockpot to get the job done.

Crockpot Cranberry Chicken Breasts

How to Make Cranberry Chicken in the Crockpot

It’s actually SO simple to make Cranberry chicken at home!

Go grab your slow cooker, and let’s get started!

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Cook your chicken in your crockpot, and then drain and discard the juices.

2. Pour the sauce mixture over your chicken and continue cooking.

3. Once done, serve it up and enjoy every last delightful bite!

So simple.

Just a few simple steps and you’re done!

See… I told you this was going to be easy!!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

Variations – Cranberry Pork Chops

Want to change things up a bit and indulge in some sweet and savory pork chops?  Go for it!

Just follow these simple steps to create these amazing 5 ingredient Cranberry Pork Chops.

Use the ingredients listed below, plus a 14.5 ounce can of Chicken Broth.  Then substitute 1.5 pounds of Boneless Center Cut Pork Loin Chops.

Pour the can of chicken broth into your Crockpot, then place the pork chops in next.  Cook for 3.5 hour on LOW heat before draining the juices and adding your Cranberry sauce.  Pour the sauce over the pork chops, and cook on LOW heat for 30 more minutes.

How To Store Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

You can reheat the next day for another easy weeknight meal!

What To Serve With Your Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken

Make your cranberry chicken even better when you pair it with some of these tasty dinner sides…

  • Fluffy Moist Mashed Potatoes
  • 10 Minute Chicken Gravy or 10 minute Brown Gravy
  • Cracker Barrel Copycat Hashbrown Casserole
  • Best Garlic Butter Recipe + Easy Garlic Bread
  • Easy Broccoli Salad Recipe with Bacon
  • Green Salad topped with Homemade Honey Balsamic Dressing

Crock Pot Cranberry Chicken Recipes

Crockpot Cranberry Chicken Reviews

Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this easy Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken Recipe…

Vickey writes: “Came out great! Easy and tasty.”

Naomi writes: “Yummy chicken dish and so easy. I made stove top dressing to go with this. Mmm mmm good”

Jana writes: “Yummy! Family really liked this.”

Bev writes: “This recipe is always a hit with our family. We give it 5 stars for sure.”

Shaw writes: “Very delicious. Served with mashed potatoes and it was a huge hit with everyone I’ve ever made it for.”

Marsha writes: “Made this one several times. Great recipe!!”

Linda writes: “This was absolutely delicious!”

Marlene writes: “Made this in the crockpot today. It was amazingly very good to my surprise. I admit I was skeptical about making it. what a surprise. The sauce was great with my mashed potatoes. Will absolutely make again.”

Sue writes: “Very tasty!”

Patti writes: “Nice easy weeknight meal. I served it with jasmine rice and green beans for the side. It was a hit.”

Tabitha writes: “It’s always delish! We usually serve it with couscous.”

Margi writes: “We did it with rice. Everyone really liked it.”

Sandy writes: “I have been making this recipe for over 20 years. It is so good! I take it out of the crockpot and brown the top of the chicken under the broiler for a few minutes. Great served over a bed of rice using the sauce spooned over the chicken with a simple green salad!”

Ashley writes: “I made this in the oven for dinner tonight and it was great! Everyone really liked it.”


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Crockpot Cranberry Chicken Recipe!

Surprise everyone with this Fall and Winter favorite Crockpot Cranberry Chicken Recipe that delivers big flavors almost effortlessly!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs 35 minutes mins
Servings: 4
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts fresh or thawed
  • 14 ounces Ocean Spray Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce (1 can)
  • 1 ounce Dry Onion Soup packet
  • 8 ounces Kraft Catalina Dressing (Russian Dressing can be substituted)

Instructions

  • Cook chicken in Crockpot on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours (covered).
  • After 3 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW, drain juices from crockpot.
  • Mix together Catalina Dressing, Cranberry Sauce and Dry Onion Soup Mix.
  • Pour mixture over chicken, and cook on HIGH for 30 more minutes (covered), or until done.
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American

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That’s it… now wasn’t that easy??  We absolutely love Crockpot Cranberry Chicken and I highly recommend you try adding it to your menu this week.

It won’t disappoint!

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    • Tammy Johnson says

      November 14, 2024 at 7:30 pm

      Can I make this with chicken tenders in the crockpot? How long on high or low? This REALLY sounds delicious, and I can’t wait to make it! If I used 12 tenders, would I need to double the recipe?

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        November 18, 2024 at 12:42 pm

        I haven’t personally tried making it with chicken tenders. To start, I would suggest still using about 3lbs of chicken. I would also expect your cook time would be less, using smaller pieces of chicken. So be sure to monitor your chicken closely to make sure you don’t overcook it. You can always use a meat thermometer to verify if your chicken is done at 165 degrees.

        If you do end up making this recipe using chicken tenders, please let me know how it turns out. ~ Heidi

        Reply
    • Fonda says

      January 18, 2023 at 2:25 pm

      Do the ingredients change if using 1.5 lb turkey thigh?

      Reply
    • Denise says

      September 21, 2021 at 9:40 am

      Ed you have to add water to the soup mix or just mix it dry with the dressing and cranberry sauce?

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        September 21, 2021 at 9:42 am

        Hi Denise – you will just add in the dry soup mix without the water. Hope that helps!

        Reply
      • Sonya says

        March 13, 2022 at 3:26 pm

        I really loved the Crockpot Cranberry chicken. It was delicious. I paired it with steamed broccoli.It was so simple to make.

        Reply
        • Heidi says

          March 14, 2022 at 3:09 pm

          I’m so glad to hear you loved it, Sonya… and steamed broccoli sounds like the perfect side dish! 🙂

          Reply
    • Patricia walton says

      July 3, 2020 at 6:33 pm

      Made this tonight. The only thing I did different was the Cannes cranberry sauce came in 14 ounces and I added it all. I also cooked it a half an hour longer after I put the sauce on it. It was so good. It’s a keeper.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        July 3, 2020 at 6:48 pm

        I’m so glad you liked it, Patricia! It’s definitely a favorite around here, too… my husband LOVES this one! 🙂

        Reply
    • Heather says

      January 19, 2018 at 3:17 pm

      An absolutely delicious meal!!! Will be making again. And SO easy! Love your website. I use it daily!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        February 6, 2018 at 8:48 pm

        Thanks so much for the sweet comment, Heather… and I’m so glad to hear you loved the Cranberry Chicken! Isn’t it so simple to make?

        Reply
        • Heather says

          February 15, 2018 at 2:25 pm

          So simple! And so delicious

          Reply
    • Marla says

      January 19, 2016 at 4:29 pm

      I finally made this but I used my homemade Cranberry Sauce and Catalina Dressing. Thank you for the idea! It was delicious!

      Reply
    • Robin says

      November 23, 2014 at 7:27 pm

      Made this tonite and followed the directions exactly, except I have a 6 or 8 qt crockpot, it only took 2 hours for the chicken to cook before I added the sauce…it was scrumptious!! OH MY!! Will make again, and again. My husband does not like cranberries, but he REALLY enjoyed this dish!!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        December 11, 2014 at 10:22 pm

        Yay ~ so glad you liked it, Robin! It’s one of my husband’s favorite dinners! 😉

        Reply
    • Amy Borden says

      September 12, 2014 at 11:30 am

      I make a version of this chicken too I love it! I don’t use the Catalina dressing. I add all ingredients to the crock pot at one time and add two tablespoons of tapioca to the mix and start it for four or six hours depending on if I put it on high or low. The tapioca thickens the sauce making it a gravy and this way I can just put it on and leave it until I get back from work or running errands.

      Reply
      • Donna says

        January 7, 2016 at 11:22 am

        Thank you for the tapioca idea!

        Reply
    • Joycli says

      June 10, 2014 at 8:21 am

      I’ve used this recipe for years with lite dressing in the oven. My mom got it at a Weight Watcher meeting. Glad to find the crockpot version.

      Reply
    • Angela says

      October 12, 2013 at 10:56 am

      They have a recipe almost identical to this in the fix it and forget it cookbook. The difference there is you use a whole chicken and you combine all the other ingredients and pour over the chicken in the crock pot and refrigerate overnight, then cook the next day. It us very yummy! I am looking forward to seeing what the differences in taste are between the two versions.

      Reply
    • Abby says

      September 23, 2013 at 2:04 pm

      Any idea if this can be done on low heat? Or for how long if done that way? I need to be able to cook it for 6-7 hours due to work schedule

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      • Heidi says

        September 26, 2013 at 5:05 pm

        Hi Abby ~ yes… you can cook the chicken on low for 6 – 7 hours. Then just drain the juices, add the sauce, and cook for 30 more minutes, or until done. Hope that helps! 😉

        Reply
    • Mary says

      September 7, 2013 at 8:16 am

      Could you cook the chicken with the sauce already on top of it? Not sure if there is a reason chicken is cooked alone. Thanks

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        September 9, 2013 at 4:25 pm

        Hi Mary… yes ~ you could add the sauce at the beginning, it will just be more of a watered down sauce. I prefer a nice thick sauce, so that is the reason for draining the juices and adding the sauce near the end. Hope that helps! 😉

        Reply
    • Pat Ruhle says

      August 27, 2013 at 1:10 pm

      Just tried this and it was easy and yummy.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        August 27, 2013 at 2:29 pm

        I’m so glad you liked it, Pat! 😉

        Reply
    • sxymamaceta says

      April 25, 2013 at 7:57 pm

      WOW!!! This was amazing! I had thin chicken breast and cooked that in a fry pan with salt/pepper. No onion soup mix, used red onion on bottom and mixed a teaspoon of minced garlic in the cranberry/catalina, cooked on low for 3 hours. This would be great with turkey or pork as well. Thank you!

      Reply
    • Stacey Kennedy says

      April 15, 2013 at 9:13 am

      I do a modified version of this.

      Catalina Dressing
      jellied cranberry sauce
      1 bag frozen onion & pepper mix
      1 can of chunk pineapples
      8-10 chicken tenders – frozen.

      I toss it all in the crock pot for 3 hours on high
      make with a side white rice – it’s like a sweet & sour chicken dish.

      Reply
    • Judy Golden says

      September 20, 2012 at 9:43 pm

      I had seen the recipe on a PBS cooking show a couple of years ago but they used a boneless turkey breast but did not call for the catalina dressing, only the whole berry cranberry sauce and Lipton onion soup mix. No liquid is to be added. It makes its own gravy. You can also use chicken or a brisket. It is great to cook the turkey for Thanksgiving as it frees up the oven.

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    • Mary @ The Mommy Job says

      September 19, 2012 at 4:48 pm

      I love this recipe! I first tasted it when a friend brought me this meal after I gave birth to my twins. Now I make it for new parents too.

      We’ve nicknamed it “Baby Chicken” – every one loves it!

      Reply
    • Melody Finn-Kinswa says

      May 30, 2012 at 10:23 pm

      I make something like this to put over a pork roast. You mix one can of cranberry sauce, 1 Tbsp of rosemary, 1/2 cup of italian dressing and pour over the roast and cook it in the crock-pot all day. Delish!

      Reply
    • Cathy says

      November 21, 2011 at 11:47 am

      I make the same recipe but I also add some bacon to the crock pot for extra flavoring. I serve it with garlic mashed potatoes.

      Reply
    • Amy Frazier says

      November 21, 2011 at 10:09 am

      one of our favorite crock pot meals -Chicken Stroganoff
      3 or 4 boneless/skinless chicken breast
      1 family size can of cream of mushroom soup
      1/2 can (soup can) of milk
      1 or 2 small cans of mushrooms pieces.

      chicken on the bottom of the pot, mix the soup/milk and pour over chicken, add mushrooms pieces. Let cooks 6-7hours. Chicken will shred or fall apart. (if not shred it).
      Serve over egg noodles or white rice w/ garlic bread.

      My kids love it.

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      • Michelle says

        November 21, 2011 at 1:11 pm

        Amy – I was going to try this original recipe for the cranberry chicken, but was looking for a recent comment to see how people liked it after trying. Glad now I kept reading… your Chicken Stroganoff sounds good!! I was going to cook portobellos tonight!

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      • Heidi says

        November 22, 2011 at 4:36 pm

        Ooh ~ sounds delicious, Amy! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe!!

        ~ Heidi 😉

        Reply
    • Sara says

      November 21, 2011 at 10:09 am

      Does the chicken need to be spiced at all

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      • Heidi says

        November 22, 2011 at 4:35 pm

        Hi Sara ~ the chicken does not need to be spiced… the seasoning/sauce mix will give it plenty of flavor. Enjoy!!

        ~ Heidi

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    • Sara says

      November 21, 2011 at 9:58 am

      You cook the chicken by itself in the crockpot?? Not with the sauce,correct? Wont the chicken burn on bottom?

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      • Heidi says

        November 22, 2011 at 4:32 pm

        Hi Sara ~ the juices from the chicken will keep it from burning. I like to add the sauce at the end, because then I can drain out all of the fat prior to adding the sauce. 😉

        ~ Heidi

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    • Jessica says

      November 21, 2011 at 8:55 am

      Going to try this for tonights dinner! Cannot wait!

      Reply
    • Petra says

      November 18, 2011 at 10:44 am

      This was so good! It’s hard to find a good chicken crockpot recipe that doesn’t dry the chicken out. I made it with wild rice and mashed potatoes. It was like a little Thanksgiving preview. Nice, hearty meal and so easy! Will definitely do again. I’ll be if you used turkey breast cutlets it would be good too and even more Thanksgiving-y!

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      • Heidi says

        November 22, 2011 at 4:34 pm

        Hi Petra ~ oh good… I’m so glad you liked it! You’re right ~ the turkey breast cutlets would be another yummy twist on this recipe!

        ~ Heidi

        Reply
    • Anita J says

      September 14, 2011 at 10:43 am

      That sounds delicious. I can’t wait to try it. Thanks so much.

      Reply
    • Heidi says

      October 28, 2010 at 6:26 pm

      Hi Lisa ~ yes… you can defrost them first, or you can just microwave them for a few minutes to help them get started. 😉

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
    • Lisa says

      October 28, 2010 at 6:21 pm

      ok i am finally getting around to making this, after I salivated after seeing this! haha So I bought the frozen chicken breasts in a bag, should i defrost them first?

      Reply
    • Christine says

      October 26, 2010 at 5:18 pm

      This was awesome!! Looking forward to having this again. Thank you for sharing!!

      Reply
    • Lisa says

      October 25, 2010 at 2:03 pm

      This sounds delicious!! I just bought whole fresh cranberries, do you think they will work in this dish?? Maybe I would need to cook them a bit first???

      Reply
    • Melissa says

      October 25, 2010 at 11:52 am

      I make this all the time for my family but another just as good variation is substituting the cranberry sauce for apricot preserves and keep everything else the same or add the apricot preserves with the cranberries and dried apricots. So YUMMY!!!!!

      I also make it in the oven as well as the crockpot and both ways are just as delish

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    • Heidi says

      October 22, 2010 at 9:24 pm

      Hi Emily ~ yes… this can definitely be made in the oven! Just cook the chicken in a covered casserole dish at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or so. Drain the juices, then add the cranberry mixture, and cook uncovered for 20 minutes more. Enjoy!!

      ~ Heidi

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    • Heidi says

      October 22, 2010 at 9:21 pm

      Aww ~ thanks so much for the kind words Marisa ~ you made my day! 😉

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
    • Emily says

      October 22, 2010 at 2:08 pm

      Any chance this can be made in the oven instead??

      Reply
      • Nicole says

        July 5, 2013 at 11:24 am

        YES! I have been making this for years. Although, I have always placed ALL of the ingredients in the slow cooker together. I set it before I went to work and the house would smell like yummy goodness when I got home.

        I have made it several times in the oven @ 350° and it is equally delicious.

        Served with white rice and broccoli as a mock-chinese-takeout.

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    • Marisa Fedelin- Lopez says

      October 19, 2010 at 7:08 pm

      OMG!!! I made this for my family tonight and EVERYONE loved it even my one year old who is in a very picky stage right now!!! I adore your website and LOVE all the awesome tips and tricks! From one very busy mom I wholeheartedly thank you!!! I have made this recipe, the baby hair clips and hairbands as well as print out my coupons weekly, keep it coming…. I AM HOOKED!!!!

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    • CATEY says

      October 19, 2010 at 11:31 am

      p.s. I crock pot ALL the time!

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    • CATEY says

      October 19, 2010 at 11:30 am

      I made MY version of this today too. :>)
      Mine is SLIGHTLY easier. Since I am gone all day, I can’t do the add things later. I also do not like all the salt in the dry onion soup. So-give mine a try some time.

      LAYER in order – 4 frozen chicken breasts
      1 can wholeberry cranberry
      1 cup barbecue sauce
      1 cup catalina or russian dressing
      1 large onion thickly sliced
      DO NOT SITR OR MIX!!
      Low for 6-8 hours. Serve over rice.

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    • Linda says

      October 19, 2010 at 10:38 am

      Sounds great! I made up a very easy cranberry crockpot chicken recipe just the other day! I combined 1 can jellied cranberry sauce (didn’t have any whole berry), 1/2 can frozen OJ concentrate (the small can-6oz I think), and 2 tsps ground ginger. After mixing that up really well in the crockpot, I added 4 chicken breasts and made sure they were covered in sauce. Cooked on low all day. It was so good even the picky eaters had seconds!

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      • Esther says

        November 21, 2011 at 10:13 am

        Linda,

        I do something similar, but I add 2 tablespoons of orange peel or marmalade with it also. If I use the marmalade, I do cut back slightly on the oj concentrate. It is quite delicious!

        Esther

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    • Kristi says

      October 18, 2010 at 7:01 pm

      Try adding half a cup of apricot or peach jam. It makes it even better! Sometimes if I don’t have the cranberries, i make it without. It is still very very yummy!

      Reply
    • Nancy N says

      October 18, 2010 at 5:04 pm

      Thank you Sarah and Heidi!!! That’s great to know!

      Reply
    • Heidi says

      October 18, 2010 at 3:21 pm

      Hi Amber ~ Hmm… I’ve honestly never tried this with just cranberried jelly, although I’m thinking it could work as a variation. It would probably be a bit more runny, but if you give it a try, let us know how it works!

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
    • Chelsea Forsythe says

      October 18, 2010 at 3:16 pm

      We make this all the time! I know the ingredients sound weird together, but it really is yummy. We serve it over rice.

      Reply
    • Heidi says

      October 18, 2010 at 2:24 pm

      Hi Nancy N ~ the Russian and Catalina dressings are more of tomato-based dressings.

      They can be found with the salad dressings at your local grocery store, so I’d just check the ingredients to make sure your son isn’t allergic to anything in them.

      Hope that helps!!

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
    • Heidi says

      October 18, 2010 at 2:22 pm

      Hi Rebecca,

      You could also try using onion powder, or just skip that ingredient all together. My poor hubby is allergic to onions, so we just leave this ingredient out. {although it makes it so tasty!!} 🙂

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
    • Heidi says

      October 18, 2010 at 2:21 pm

      Hi Susan ~ yes… you’ll want to double the ingredients of the recipe if you’re making this with 8 chicken breasts. If you have a larger crock pot {slow cooker}, the timing for cooking the chicken may be pretty similar. You’ll just need to keep an eye on it. I have a large slow cooker, and often cook 7 chicken breasts at a time in it for the same length of time. 😉

      ~ Heidi

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    • Sarah says

      October 18, 2010 at 1:39 pm

      Russian dressing is not ranch, it’s a thousand island style.

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    • Siobhan says

      October 18, 2010 at 1:39 pm

      Rebecca, I make my own onion soup mix. Here is the recipe. This will make more than you need. http://www.food.com/recipe/copycat-liptons-onion-soup-mix-24952

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      • Anita J says

        September 14, 2011 at 10:56 am

        Thanks for the Onion soup mix recipe. I use that alot.

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      • Alisa says

        November 16, 2012 at 1:38 pm

        Yes, thank you!! I’ll be using this too!

        Reply
    • Nancy N says

      October 18, 2010 at 1:27 pm

      I can’t wait to try this…it sounds so yummy!! Quick question tho, is Russian Dressing the same/similar to Ranch Dressing? I ask because my son is allergic to anything with Ranch flavoring…weird allergy, I know…LOL We hope he outgrows it. But I would love to try this recipe!! Thank you for sharing it with us!!

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      • Frances Gay says

        August 6, 2012 at 2:33 pm

        Catalina, to me is more like French, nothing like Ranch! We use Catalina as a stuffing with cream cheese to put in our celery sticks.

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      • Erika says

        August 21, 2013 at 7:27 pm

        My daughter is also allergic to ranch!

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      • Carole says

        September 10, 2013 at 1:27 pm

        Ranch dressing contains MSG. Maybe they are allergic to that. A lot of people are.

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    • Rebecca says

      October 18, 2010 at 1:12 pm

      anyone know a good substitute for the dry onion soup mix? We have a milk allergy and we have a # of great recipes that call for the onion soup mix, which contains milk!
      I’d love to try this!
      Thanks!

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      • Kath says

        November 15, 2011 at 1:40 pm

        Hi,
        I would recommend using just dried onion that you can find in the spice aisle. My grocery store offers the fine onion powder and also onion flakes. I would suggest the flakes. Onion soup mix also has a LOT of salt, so you may want to add a dash of salt to the onion flakes.

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      • Kosher Maven says

        November 21, 2011 at 5:00 pm

        Look for Kosher Pareve onion soup mix. Lipton makes one, Goodman’s & Osem. Lipton and Goodman’s will probably be the best choice for this recipe. There are many Kosher items that you can substitute that do not have dairy in them, just google kosher pareve items and you will find many distributors.

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    • Sheri Euten says

      October 18, 2010 at 1:11 pm

      This looks like a great recipe! I love cooking in my crock pot this time of the year when things are starting to get really busy! Thank you for sharing it with us!!! 🙂

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    • Heidi says

      September 1, 2010 at 9:21 pm

      Hi CC ~ I’ve used dark meat in this recipe before, however the sauce soaks into skinless meat the best. I’d just suggest removing the skin from the thighs or legs prior to cooking. I hope that tip helps! 😉

      ~ Heidi

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    • CC says

      August 30, 2010 at 5:20 am

      How can I use chicken legs and thighs in this recipe? Just got some on sale and would like to try this recipe.

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    • Heidi says

      March 23, 2010 at 12:06 pm

      Hi Shauna ~ set your crock pot on high.

      And… no water is needed ~ just cook the chicken in there by itself.

      Later, you’ll drain the juices from the chicken and add in the sauce mixture.

      Hope this helps!

      ~ Heidi

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    • Shauna Altman says

      March 23, 2010 at 12:03 pm

      Should I set the temp on low or high for three hours? Do you add water to the chicken or just let it sit for three hours be itself?

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    • Juliene bubeck says

      February 27, 2010 at 6:04 pm

      Hi there,
      I went to the store and couldn’t find Dry onion soup??? Is this in a packet? And where exactly would I find this?

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      • Heidi says

        March 1, 2010 at 8:36 pm

        Hi Juliene ~ yes… the dry onion soup is in a packet. Lipton is one of the brands that is often sold at the grocery store. This is often found on the soup aisle.

        I hope this helps!

        ~ Heidi

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    • Ayechichacho! says

      February 12, 2010 at 2:18 pm

      I did half crock pot n half oven, because of time. I also used skinless ckn legs. Next time will try jellied cranberries. Daughter didn’t want the whole berries. Everyone loved it. I served it over rice w/ remaining sauce. Put crushed red peppers on top for Sweet n Spicy version! Will def make again!! Very easy n yummy!! Thanks!!

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    • Karen says

      November 8, 2009 at 11:04 pm

      Looks great! I'm always looking for good crock-pot recipes. I'm going to try this one. Thanks!

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    • heartnsoulcooking says

      September 3, 2009 at 12:22 pm

      This sounds YUMMY!!! I love cranberries and turkey. Never thought of cranberries and chicken, THANKS!! for the GREAT!!! recipe. Geri

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    • The Real Me! says

      September 3, 2009 at 6:34 am

      That looks so yummy and I bet using a turkey breast would make it seem like Thanksgiving dinner!
      Thanks for sharing.
      Kim

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    • heartnsoulcooking says

      August 25, 2009 at 2:02 pm

      Cranberries and chicken love the two together, THANKS!!! for the YUMMY!!! and EASY!!! recipe. Geri

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    • Joyful Juggler says

      August 25, 2009 at 9:22 am

      Found you through beautyandbedlam.com, and mmmm, this sounds good! I think I'll try this recipe this weekend.

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    • Lisa @ akawest says

      August 25, 2009 at 8:07 am

      Thanks!!! I bought Catalina dressing when it was on sale, thinking I would use it in the jelly/onion soup recipe. The cranberry sauce version sounds way yummier. I can't wait to try it.

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    • Jen says

      August 19, 2009 at 5:27 pm

      I remember you talking about this recipe, but hadn't remembered exactly how you made it, so I'm glad you shared again! I will definitely have to add this to my recipe collection! Loving all of your great recipes!

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    • I'm So Pretty says

      August 19, 2009 at 2:39 pm

      That sound delicious! I'm always looking for new and yummy ways to use the chicken breasts I get on sale in a slow cooker. Thank you for posting!!!

      Reply

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