FRUITY CRANBERRY CHICKEN

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Cooking with cranberries is a happy habit for Sandy Brooks of Tacoma, Washington. "I like to include them because the fruit is filled with vitamin C - and because my husband and son love the flavor," she smiles. "This chicken recipe is the one they request the most."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 5h40m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 broiler/fryer chicken (about 3-1/2 pounds), quartered and skin removed
1 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 to 3 tablespoons brown sugar
Hot cooked noodles

Steps:

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first five ingredients; top with chicken. Pour orange juice over chicken and sprinkle with orange zest. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken juices run clear. , Remove chicken. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Cut meat into bite-size pieces; set aside., Combine butter and flour until smooth; stir into slow cooker. Cook on high until thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in chicken and brown sugar; heat through. Serve with noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 345mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 33g protein.