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Orange Cranberry Chicken Slow Cooker Recipe

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry, orange, slow cooker
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs chicken pieces cut up
  • 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tsp grated orange peel
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp cold water

Instructions

  • Rinse chicken well then pat dry. Place chicken pieces in bottom of slow cooker. Combine all remaining ingredients except cornstarch and water in a small bowl, stirring well, then pouring over chicken.
  • Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender and cooked through.
  • Remove chicken from crock pot and place on covered warming dish. In a small dish combine cornstarch and water, adding to crock pot set on high. Stir frequently for 10-15 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
  • Serve orange cranberry chicken over rice with the sauce.