Cranberry Chicken Dump

Dump and go meals are a life-saver on a busy night! And when you prep the ingredients ahead of time these one pot meals are even easier to make. That’s why we love this simple cranberry chicken dump recipe in our house. Combine chicken thighs with cranberry sauce and onion soup mix to prepare a quick and easy main course for dinner any night of the week.Quickly put together many chicken dump recipes at once so that there are a variety of options in the freezer. Zippy Shredded Chicken Tacos, Asian Sticky Chicken, Moroccan Style Chicken, and Lemon Mustard Chicken are just some of the easy dump and go meals you can use. 

Cranberry Chicken Dump Recipe

Ingredients:

• 8 to 10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 14 ounce can whole cranberry sauce
• 1/2 cup Catalina salad dressing
• 4 tablespoons dry onion soup mix

Assembly Instructions:

1. Place the chicken thighs in a large resealable freezer bag.
2. Add the cranberry sauce, salad dressing, and onion soup mix to the bag. Seal the top and squish the ingredients together to mix the marinade into the chicken.
3. Remove excess air from the bag, seal it, and place the chicken thighs in the freezer until you’re ready to start cooking.

Cooking instructions:

1. Place the chicken thighs in the refrigerator to thaw overnight.
2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
3. Transfer all the ingredients from the bag to a baking dish and cover the pan with foil.
4. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, then remove the foil and continue baking another 10 minutes.

Can I Make Cranberry Chicken in the Slow Cooker?

In addition to baking this sweet and tangy chicken dinner, you can also prepare your cranberry chicken in the Crockpot. Grease the bowl of the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray to keep the sauce from stick.

Then, pour the contents of the bag into the bowl. Place the lid on the Crockpot and set to cook on low for 3 to 5 hours, until the chicken is cooked through.

What to Serve with Cranberry Chicken?

This delicious chicken recipe is the perfect main dish to serve your family because it’s packed with flavor. Make it as the entrée for dinner tonight and serve it along with these side dishes to round out your meal.

• White or brown rice
• Kernel corn
• Roasted vegetables
• Mashed potatoes
• Baked sweet potatoes

Can I Make Cranberry Chicken with Breasts?

Chicken thighs are a delicious option for this easy dinner recipe. But the good news is that you can prepare your own cranberry chicken with thighs or breasts.

When making your chicken dinner with boneless, skinless chicken breasts, it’s a good idea to add 10 to 15 minutes to the cook time depending on how large your pieces are.

Make sure to check the chicken with an internal thermometer before serving to ensure the chicken is done. Chicken should be cooked to 165 degrees.

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Cranberry Chicken

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

55 mins

Total Time

50 mins

 

Course: Main Course

Servings: 4

Calories: 773 kcal

Ingredients

• 8 to 10 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
• 14 oz. whole cranberry sauce canned
• 1/2 cup Catalina salad dressing
• 4 Tbsp. dry onion soup mix

Instructions

Assembly Instructions:

1. Place the chicken thighs in a large resealable freezer bag.

2. Add the cranberry sauce, salad dressing, and onion soup mix to the bag. Squish together to mix, remove excess air, seal, and freeze.

Cooking instructions:

1. Thaw.

2. Preheat the oven to 375°.

3. Transfer all the ingredients from the bag to a baking dish and cover the pan with foil.
4. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, then remove the foil and continue baking another 10 minutes.