Amish-Style Cranberry Chicken Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient. Mix sweet cranberry sauce, onion soup, dressing, and sugar into a tangy blanket over chicken in your slow cooker. It turns juicy and tender with zero fuss. This cozy Amish recipe serves six, perfect for weeknights. Pair with rice and veggies for a homey hug in every bite.)
Just put canned cranberry sauce and 3 easy items on chicken breasts in a slow cooker. You get a warm meal that always feels good!
This easy slow cooker chicken with cranberry sauce is like a big, warm hug after a tough day. It’s simple Amish-style food. Put chicken in the cooker, add cranberry sauce from a can, and mix in three things from your kitchen. The sauce is sweet and a bit sour, like Grandma used to make. Great for busy nights or sharing with friends. No need to watch the stove!
Eat it on soft rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes so the yummy sauce soaks in. Add green beans, carrots, or salad on the side. Warm bread is perfect to scoop up extra sauce. For more people, try coleslaw too.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
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2 to 2½ pounds chicken breasts without skin or bone (4 to 6 pieces)
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1 can (14 ounces) cranberry sauce that jiggles
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1 packet (1 ounce) onion soup mix (dry)
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½ cup French or Catalina salad dressing
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1 tablespoon brown sugar (if you want it sweeter)
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Cooking spray or a little oil for the cooker (if you like)
Amish-Style Cranberry Chicken: Directions
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Spray or oil the slow cooker inside to make cleaning easy.
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Put chicken breasts flat in the bottom. They can touch a bit.
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In a bowl, smash up the cranberry sauce with a spoon. Mix in onion soup mix and dressing. Add brown sugar if you want sweet.
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Spoon the red mix all over the chicken like a blanket. Cover every bit.
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Put on the lid. Cook it on low flame for 4 to 6 hrs or high flame for 2½ to 3½ hrs. Chicken should be soft and easy to cut.
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Taste sauce. Add salt or more dressing if needed. Serve whole or shred it up.
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Put hot chicken and lots of sauce on rice, noodles, or potatoes.
Variations & Tips
For kids who don’t like big pieces, cut or shred chicken small so it hides in sauce. Use half the onion mix and a bit of salt if onions are too strong. Try low-sugar cranberry and light dressing for less sweet. Chicken thighs work great too—check early. Add chicken broth or mustard for more flavor. Herbs like thyme add festivity. Use as sandwich stuff on buns with cheese or slaw. Leftovers heat up well with a splash of water.