Best Cranberry Apricot Chicken Crock Pot Freezer Meal Recipes

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SLOW-COOKER CRANBERRY CHICKEN



Slow-Cooker Cranberry Chicken image

I've been married for 42 years and have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. I love to collect cookbooks and try new recipes. This dish is delicious, easy and good when served with rice and a vegetable side dish. Everyone in the family loves it!-Edith Holliday, Flushing, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 cup barbecue sauce
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, onion, celery, salt and pepper; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Cover and freeze cooled chicken and sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Reheat in a foil-lined 13x9-in. baking dish in a preheated 325° oven until heated through, covering if necessary to prevent excess browning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 791mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

CROCK POT CRANBERRY CHICKEN



Crock Pot Cranberry Chicken image

Make and share this Crock Pot Cranberry Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lennie

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 8h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup sliced onion
12 skinless chicken thighs
1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon low-sodium beef bouillon cube
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • Place onion in slow cooker, then arrange thighs over onion.
  • Combine remaining ingredients together and whisk well; spoon over chicken, making sure to get some on every piece.
  • Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 102.1, Sodium 1013.8, Carbohydrate 30.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 28, Protein 24.8

CROCKPOT CRANBERRY CHICKEN - OAMC FREEZER TO CROCKPOT



Crockpot Cranberry Chicken - OAMC Freezer to Crockpot image

SO easy, SO delicious! *Note* The cranberry sauce can make the meat appear 'dark' - but it's delicious!

Provided by WJKing

Categories     Healthy

Time 6h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 small onion, diced
14 ounces cranberry sauce (with or without whole berries)
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
green beans (or other, for day of prep)

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients to gallon freezer bag. (add chicken last, so it's the first ingredient into the crockpot).
  • Thaw bag (in bowl) in refrigerator overnight. In the a.m., place ingredients into crockpot.
  • Cook on low setting 4-6 hours or until cooked through. Serve with green beans (or veggie of choice).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.5, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 148, Carbohydrate 25.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 24.1, Protein 24.5

APRICOT CRANBERRY CHICKEN



Apricot Cranberry Chicken image

Before we had kids, my husband and I used to make a lot of challenging recipes, but now we keep things a little simpler. This tangy chicken has big flavors that everybody likes. -Brooke Ruzek, Elk River, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat and brown half of the chicken on both sides. Remove from pan; repeat with remaining oil and chicken., Add onion to same pan; cook and stir over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until tender. Stir in broth, cranberries, preserves and vinegar; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or until slightly reduced. Return chicken to pan; cook, uncovered, 4-6 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink, turning chicken halfway.

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