Best Cranberry Apricot Chicken Crock Pot Freezer Meal Recipes

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SIMPLE CRANBERRY CHICKEN RECIPE



Simple Cranberry Chicken Recipe image

This moist, delicious chicken is full of flavor and uses just a handful of simple ingredients!

Provided by Ruth Soukup

Categories     Main Course

Time 47m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cans whole cranberry sauce
1 8 oz bottle French dressing or Raspberry Vinaigrette
1 cup chicken broth
1 package onion soup mix
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup chopped onion (optional)
3-4 lbs boneless skinless chicken

Steps:

  • Chop onion and set aside.
  • In large bowl whisk together cranberry sauce, dressing, chicken broth, soup mix, chopped onion, salt, and pepper.
  • Divide chicken into two gallon size freezer bags. Be sure to label bags!
  • Divide cranberry mixture into freezer bags over chicken. Freeze until needed.
  • Thaw; pour contents into slow cooker. Cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours, or place in casserole dish and bake at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

SLOW-COOKER CRANBERRY CHICKEN



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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.

APRICOT CRANBERRY CHICKEN



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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.

Nutrition Facts :

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

CRANBERRY APRICOT CHICKEN CROCK POT FREEZER MEAL



CRANBERRY APRICOT CHICKEN CROCK POT FREEZER MEAL image

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb. chicken (raw, any kind)
1 can whole cranberry sauce (not just for Thanksgiving!:))
1/2 apricot preserves
1 C. french or catalina dressing
1 pkg. onion soup mix
Gallon Ziploc Freezer Bag

Steps:

  • Put all ingredients except chicken in ziploc freezer bag and squash and mash to mix. Add chicken and mix well. Pour into 9 x 13 greased pan at 350 for 35-40 minutes and serve over rice. If are preparing this for later use, simply put ziploc bag with the sauce and chicken directly in the freezer, defrost when ready to use and bake as directed above.

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