📝 Description
This Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Glazed Chicken is sweet, tangy, and beautifully glossy. The cranberry and citrus combine into a festive-style glaze that coats tender, juicy chicken—perfect for holidays or an easy flavorful dinner.
😋 Flavor & Experience
You get a balance of bright orange zest, tart cranberries, and savory chicken that melts into a rich, slightly sticky glaze. It’s fresh, vibrant, and comforting all at once.
🛒 Ingredients
6 chicken thighs (bone-in or boneless)
1 can (400 g) whole cranberry sauce
½ cup orange juice (fresh if possible)
Zest of 1 orange
2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp dried thyme (or rosemary)
Salt & black pepper to taste
1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional thickener)
Fresh parsley or orange slices for garnish
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Prepare the sauce
In a bowl, mix cranberry sauce, orange juice, orange zest, honey, garlic, soy sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Add to slow cooker
Place chicken in the crockpot and pour sauce over it.
Cook
LOW for 5–6 hours
HIGH for 3–4 hours
Until chicken is tender and fully cooked.
Thicken the glaze (optional)
Remove chicken. Stir cornstarch slurry into sauce and cook on HIGH for 10–15 minutes until glossy and thick.
Finish & serve
Return chicken to coat in glaze. Garnish with parsley or orange slices.
⏱️ Time
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 5–6 hrs | Total: ~6 hrs
🔥 Nutrition (approx per serving)
Kcal: 360 | Protein: 28g | Servings: 6
