Dump canned cranberry sauce on top of chicken breasts, together with 1 ingredient, into slow cooker for a savory meal that disappears faster than anyt

This slow cooker 3-ingredient cranberry chicken is exactly the kind of dump-and-go dinner I lean on during busy work weeks. It’s as simple as layering raw chicken breasts in the slow cooker, dumping canned cranberry sauce over the top with just one pantry ingredient, and letting it simmer into a savory-sweet meal that somehow always disappears faster than anything else on the table.

The combo sounds a little retro (because it is!), but it’s the kind of cozy Midwest potluck classic that never really goes out of style.

Slow cooker cranberry chicken served over rice
Slow cooker cranberry chicken served over rice

Serve this cranberry chicken over fluffy white rice, buttered egg noodles, or mashed potatoes so all that glossy sauce has something to soak into. A simple green veggie on the side—like steamed green beans, roasted broccoli, or a tossed salad—keeps the plate balanced.

If you’re feeding a crowd, add some dinner rolls to swipe through the extra sauce, and maybe a crisp coleslaw or roasted carrots to round out the meal.

Slow Cooker 3-Ingredient Cranberry Chicken

Servings: 4

Ingredients
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 (14-ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 (1-ounce) packet dry onion soup mix
Directions
Place the raw chicken breasts in a single layer on the bottom of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker.
Chicken breasts arranged in a slow cooker
Chicken breasts arranged in a slow cooker
Open the can of jellied cranberry sauce and dump the entire can directly over the chicken breasts, spreading it slightly with a spoon so most of the chicken is covered.
Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix evenly over the cranberry sauce layer.
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