This taste bud thrilling Crockpot Cranberry Chicken is the chicken dinner you’ve been looking for. With each bite, the mesmerizing Fall flavors will make your mouth dance with joy! Just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, and dinner is done!
Then, do yourself a huge favor and serve up this cozy Crockpot Stove Top Stuffing Chicken, too!
Crockpot Cranberry Chicken
Believe me, this crockpot cranberry chicken is about to dazzle you with its festive flavors.
It’s so unbelievably amazing… the mere possibility of leftovers will make your heart flutter with joy!
Heather writes: "An absolutely delicious meal!!! Will be making again. And SO easy!"
So if you want an easy way to capture the flavors of Fall… just make this slow cooker cranberry chicken!
With the perfect blend of sweet and savory, it’s a cozy comfort food dish that tastes just like home.
Plus, this merry chicken can also be used as a magnificent addition to your holiday meals!
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 3 ingredient cranberry chicken sauce that is simply divine.
YUM!
I personally love the simplicity of crockpot cooking, and this easy cranberry chicken is one of our family’s favorite Crockpot Recipes!
And… I’m pretty sure your family is going to LOVE it, too!
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 amazing Crock Pot Cranberry Chicken with Catalina Dressing?
Trust me, this is the way to create unforgettable chicken…
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Cranberry Chicken Ingredients
It takes just a few simple ingredients to make the BEST Cranberry Chicken!
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…
- Boneless Chicken Breasts – fresh or thawed
- Catalina Dressing
- Cranberry Sauce
- Onion Soup Mix – dry
You’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart Crockpot to get the job done.
That’s right. It really does take just 4 easy ingredients to create this fabulous Catalina cranberry chicken slow cooker recipe.
That’s it!!
How to Make Cranberry Chicken in the Crockpot
It’s actually SO simple to make this cranberry chicken crockpot recipe!
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.
1. Pour the can of chicken broth into your Crockpot, then place the pork chops in next.
2. Cook for 3.5 hour on LOW heat before draining the juices and adding your Cranberry sauce.
3. Pour the sauce over the pork chops, and cook on LOW heat for 30 more minutes.
That’s it. Easy peasy!
How To Store Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken
Leftovers of this Kraft Catalina cranberry chicken recipe 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
You can enjoy a taste of Thanksgiving and Christmas anytime you serve this chicken up with a side of mashed potatoes or stuffing.
Then, make this ocean spray cranberry chicken recipe even better when you pair it with some of these tasty dinner sides…
- 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
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.”
Crockpot Cranberry Chicken
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
- Gather your ingredients.
- 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.
- 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!
- You can also adapt this recipe to create Crockpot Cranberry Pork Chops.
Notes
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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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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
Russian dressing is not ranch, it’s a thousand island style.
Rebecca, I make my own onion soup mix.
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!!
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.
My daughter is also allergic to ranch!
Ranch dressing contains MSG. Maybe they are allergic to that. A lot of people are.
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!
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.
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.
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!!! 🙂
You’re very welcome!
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
How can I use chicken legs and thighs in this recipe? Just got some on sale and would like to try this recipe.
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
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?