Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken

cranberry chicken with pomegranate seeds.

Discover a delicious slow cooker cranberry chicken dish, enhanced with pomegranate seeds for a flavorful twist. Enjoy easy cooking!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 15

Course Dinner

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Servings

Calories 391 kcal

Equipment

1 Slow Cooker

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds chicken, thigh (skinless, bone-in or boneless)
1 cup cranberry, fresh
½ cup pomegranate seeds
½ cup pomegranate juice
½ cup broth, chicken
½ cup cranberry sauce (try my homemade recipe)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
2 tablespoons ketchup (unsweetened no-sugar)
1 medium onion (diced)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, fresh (minced)
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon black pepper, ground
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon, ground
½ teaspoon celery flakes powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon cajun spice blend seasoning (try my homemade recipe)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon arrowroot powder (mixed with 1 tablespoon water)
parsley, fresh (chopped, for garnish)

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Instructions

Prepare the Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the pomegranate juice, cranberry sauce, blackstrap molasses, red wine vinegar, ketchup, garlic, and spices (onion powder, cinnamon, celery powder, smoked paprika, Cajun spice, and Italian seasoning).
Layer in the Slow Cooker
Add the diced onion and fresh cranberries to the bottom of the slow cooker.
Place the seared chicken thighs on top.
Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken. Add the bone broth for extra moisture.
Cook
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
Thicken the Sauce
Thirty minutes before serving, stir the arrowroot slurry into the sauce to thicken.
Sprinkle with fresh parsley and pomegranate seeds before serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 ServingCalories: 391kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 35gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 821mgPotassium: 809mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 352IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 3mg

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